1. Employee Personal Appearance
Sample comprised of 434 randomly selected HR professionals.
Analyzing 434 of 2,986 s sent, 2,698 s were received (response rate = 16%).
Survey fielded May 30 – June 6, 2006; presentation generated on June 7, 2006.
Margin of error is +/- 5.0%

2. Does your organization have a formal or informal policy addressing any of the following employee personal appearance in the workplace?
Note: 21% of respondents who do not have formal or informal policy addressing personal appearance in the workplace where excluded.
Percentage does not total 100% as multiple response were allowed.

3. Does your organization have a formal or informal policy addressing any of the following employee personal appearance in the workplace?
Choice
Percent of Cases
Clothing style
96.5%
Footwear
70.2%
Body piercing
35.9%
Facial Hair
28.7%
Body art
22.3%
Hairstyle
21.7%
Makeup
10.7%
Other (please specify)
5.2%
Note: 21% of respondents who do not have formal or informal policy addressing personal appearance in the workplace where excluded.
Percentage does not total 100% as multiple response were allowed.

4. Major themes in “Other” category
Jewelry
Perfume
Nail length and color
Personal hygiene