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You want your employees to work safely and in comfort. Workwear is an important part of this. But how do you choose the appropriate clothing for your staff? What should you pay attention to and what is important? We list a few points of interest.
Obviously, the safety of your workers is always paramount. Not only should the workplace and working conditions be safe enough, your people's equipment is also bound by strict rules. Personal protective equipment, or PPE for short, should ensure that the risk of accidents is minimised. Clothing is only a small part of this. Helmets, goggles, a comprehensive range of work shoes, gloves, mouth masks: they all aim to protect your workers from potentially dangerous situations. It goes without saying that it is always best to choose quality options here.
If you have your work clothes on for an entire day, they had better be as comfortable as possible. Your employees should be able to feel comfortable in their work clothes, and have the necessary freedom of movement so that they can carry out their work safely and efficiently. So it is important to pick clothes that not only fit well, but are also made of quality breathable and moisture-wicking materials. Brands such as Snickers Workwear or Carhartt offer an extensive choice.
If your employees are regularly working outdoors or in low-light areas, it is best to choose workwear that is highly visible. Fluorescent orange jackets have long been familiar. But you can also provide your staff with a order work trousers with reflective stripes. The more striking, the better.
Often employers make the mistake of purchasing one model of trousers, T-shirt or coveralls in different sizes. Keep in mind that workers often have different tasks that may require different types of workwear. Put briefly, a cook needs different clothes than a construction worker or a nurse. It is obviously important to choose workwear according to the tasks workers perform.
Workwear wears off, both on the shop floor and through frequent washing. So it is better to choose clothes that can stand up to rough treatment and are easy to maintain.
Your employees' clothing is an important part of the corporate image. The right clothing immediately gives a professional appearance. Therefore, choose clothing that matches the company style and includes the company logo or other branding elements. This way, your employees immediately become your walking business card. And quality is also important here. A polo shirt immediately looks a lot more stylish than an ordinary t-shirt. Image is everything!
