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A 2025 Monster.com survey of 1,300 U.S. workers says that 44% of workers would consider changing jobs if a company’s dress code better aligned with their personal style and preferences—making attire more than just a fashion choice; it’s a retention issue for managers. Dress codes have always been a reflection of company culture. IBM famously … Continue reading Dress Codes Are So 1965, Unless You Choose Your Own
Welcome back to the Stay Relevant advice column, where we answer readers’ burning questions about their careers and how thrive in a fast-changing workplace. Send your questions to candace@candacemoody.com Dear Stay Relevant: I work in an office with a mix of generations and a very casual dress code. Except for client meetings, we can wear … Continue reading I Don’t Do Casual at Work
Lindsey Pollak is a consultant, coach and author who specializes in advice to – and about – millennials. She helps corporations understand and manage this large cohort, which now makes up more than a third of the U.S. workforce. She also offers advice to millennials who want to succeed and perhaps shed their image as … Continue reading Wear This, Not That
According to a Yahoo! news article, researchers at the University of Kansas say that people can accurately judge 90 percent of a stranger’s personality simply by looking at the person’s shoes.
According to Pew Research, nearly half of 26-40-year-olds (40 percent) and 36 percent of 18-25-year-olds have tattoos today. Twenty-two percent of 26-40-year-olds and 30 percent of 18-25-year-olds have at least one body piercing. Once associated only with sailors, bikers and people outside the mainstream, it’s now common to see people of all ages and lifestyles sporting body art or a piercing.
