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Uniform Impact on Employee Wellbeing and Productivity

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Research with Coventry University: 2,560 employees across seven companies on what a well-fitting uniform does for wellbeing, confidence and productivity.

Uniform Impact on Employee Wellbeing and Productivity

What does a well-made, well-fitting uniform do for the person wearing it? We asked 2,560 employees across seven uniform-wearing companies, with Coventry University, between December 2020 and September 2021: warehouse and delivery teams, checkout operators, shop floor staff and store managers. Customer-facing employees would be 22.5% happier if every part of their uniform were right, and 16- to 24-year-olds 30% happier. The report follows that through to confidence, engagement and productivity, with chapters on design and fit, the wearer and garment care.

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