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Business suits and ties worn less and less

More and more companies around the world are telling staff they do not need to __(1)__ a suit and tie. In the last century, most business people and office workers had to wear business clothes. In today's world, that is becoming __(2)__ important. Companies now want their workers to dress in a more casual __(3)__. This is to make staff feel more relaxed, so they work harder. The latest international company to relax its dress __(4)__ is the investment bank Goldman Sachs. It said its staff could choose not to wear a suit, but asked employees to "exercise good judgment" in deciding how to dress for work. It said the shift was __(5)__ to "the changing nature of workplaces generally in favor of a more casual environment."

Many people in business __(6)__ more casual dress is not a good thing. Justin Urquhart Stewart, founder of the investment company 7IM, said not wearing a suit and tie could give a __(7)__ impression to clients and customers. He said: "You're looking __(8)__ people's money, so you should behave and dress respectfully. I would not expect to __(9)__ over my pension to someone in jeans, loafers and a football shirt. It may be old-fashioned but I think it would be dangerous for a business to do that." He added: "If you let people dress sloppily, that is how your brand will be perceived." Many companies, __(10)__ Google and Amazon, allow their staff to dress casually and wear jeans and T-shirts to the office.

forrás: breakingnewsenglish.com
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