Perfume in the Workplace

Eau de cologne, toilet water, perfume, after shave, deodorant or a shower and mild bath soap? Which is the right answer for the workplace? Should you show up for work smelling as if you hit the big weekend sale on perfume and after shave  at the local mall or should you reserve your favorite fragrance for after hours?  When it comes to the workplace, colognes and their fragrant friends have no place.

Many people have allergic reactions to perfumes.  There are signs in doctors’ offices, gyms and other public places asking that people limit the use of fragrances out of consideration for others.  The same should apply to the workplace. 

Personal hygiene and cleanliness are a must in business so a morning shower with a good soap or shower gel followed by the use of a deodorant should be part of your daily routine. Add to that freshly cleaned and pressed clothes, not the same ones you wore the day before, and you will make a pleasant and positive impression; one that doesn’t leave others gasping for air.

Follow the same routine after hours and weekends, but add your favorite fragrance to turn those special times into social occasions.

Hire Lydia to work with your staff to improve customer service and employee relations through the use of those priceless and often over-looked soft skills called manners. Lydia is the “unstuffy” business etiquette expert who helps individuals and organizations add the polish that builds profits. We’re talking about your bottom line here.

Since 1996, countless people have benefited from her wisdom through keynotes, seminars and conference breakout sessions.  Her Southern charm and sense of humor have made her a sought-after speaker and consultant.

Based in Savannah, Georgia, Lydia is available for national, regional and local speaking and training engagements. She has suitcase; will travel.

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