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Last updated on Tuesday, August 28, 2018
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana’s largest health system has decided to revise its dress code policy to reflect the desires of the many millennials on staff.
Indiana University Health has updated its dress code to allow nurses and other staff to show their tattoos and to have non-natural hair colors for the first time. The changes also include allowing employees to choose their socks and sport logos on their shoes, the Indianapolis Star reported.
The move reflects the organization's value of "messaging authenticity" and trusting employees to make their own decisions about their demeanor, according to health system officials.
"We want you to bring your whole self to work while maintaining a professional image," said Michelle Janney, chief nurse executive of IU Health. "We knew that many of our caregivers had tattoos that they were hiding and that just didn't feel genuine to us. Actually what we're saying is use good judgment and we trust you."
About a third of Americans between the ages of 18 and 35 have at least one tattoo, and that number is growing, said Rue Dooley, adviser with the Society for Human Resource Management. Companies in areas where quality employees can be difficult to find tend to be more inclined now to accept a tattoo than in the past, Dooley said.
"More and more people are getting tattoos and they're becoming less and less able to hide," Dooley said.
Information from: The Indianapolis Star, http://www.indystar.com
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