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Podcast: Budgets, Books, & Balance Sheets: An Accounting & Finance Podcast
Episode: Episode #47 | Is There Really Any Point To Dress Codes At Work?
Description: Dress codes have long been a staple of the accounting profession, where formal attire has been seen as a sign of professionalism and credibility.Â
However, times are changing, and more and more offices are embracing a more casual approach to workwear. In fact, according to a recent survey by Robert Half Finance & Accounting, 61 percent of CFOs reported their employees adhering to a somewhat casual dress code, which may include khakis, polo shirts, or sweaters. And for 13 percent of those surveyed jeans and T-shirts have become the norm.
So what's behind this shift in workplace attire? A...