July 17, 2012
1. Which of the following summer wardrobe
selections do you consider inappropriate for the workplace? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
| |
2012 Total
(N=1,010) |
2011 Total
(N=1,000) |
Ripped
jeans or jeans with holes |
79% |
- |
Flip
flops |
76% |
71% |
Strapless
tops or dresses |
72% |
66% |
Backless
tops or dresses |
72% |
64% |
Short
skirts / Mini-skirts |
69% |
70% |
Hoodies |
65% |
- |
Shorts |
59% |
55% |
Leggings |
49% |
- |
White
socks with black shoes |
47% |
- |
Sneakers |
44% |
- |
Open-toed
shoes |
35% |
31% |
Sleeveless
tops or dresses |
33% |
33% |
Jeans
with a blazer |
23% |
- |
None
of these, everything is appropriate |
3% |
7% |
Don't
know |
0% |
1% |
2. Which of the following, if any, apply to
you?
|
2012 Total
(N=1,010) |
You are offended when people clip or
bite their nails at work |
49% |
You are offended when people take
their shoes off in their workspace |
43% |
You are offended when people wear
outfits where you can see their tattoos |
27% |
You are offended when people put on
make-up or brush their hair at work |
27% |
None
of these |
27% |
Don't
know |
0% |
This survey was
conducted via telephone within the United States by Opinion Research
Corporation on behalf of Adecco from July 12 – July 16, 2012 among 1,010
American adults ages 18 and older. Survey results have a margin of error +/-
3.1% for this sample size.