• Nov 26, 2024 10:00
• Proffesional Transportation
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Uniform As An Up Keeper Of Service Industry Standards

As we all know, as we all have seen, as we all have come to learn at some point in our lives, professional people present themselves in front of the people they serve wearing an uniform.

There is a huge variety of professions, designations and occupations which people are practicing. Each of them has a specific, predetermined type of uniform, designed to correspond to the type of activity and serve as it’s identification. The uniforms are registered in their professional notebooks and serve as a reference for people currently operating in that industry, or for new professionals who enter that industry either being training, or relocating from another organization, needing to be familiarized with the new location’s industry standards.

Uniform as part of the Taxi and Sedan Service Industries

Passenger ground transportation industry is no exception. When it comes to the dress code and wearing an uniform, it is applicable to the people rendering transportation services. Among passenger ground transportation types there are differences in requirements and practices of using the uniform.

For the most part, Taxi Drivers will not be required to wear an uniform their attire being optional to their choice and taste. Some Taxi Brokers, which rarely happens, will have mandatory uniform requirements, with a certain type of uniform to be used.

Sedan Service, due to the nature of it’s business model, adopted more stringent rules and practices, particularly enforcing the use of the uniform. A Sedan Driver must wear an uniform while on duty, being in front of their clients. Standard uniform for a Sedan Service Driver is a black suit, black shoes, black coat ( if needed ), black tie, white shirt. Oftentimes; small or individual carriers will be favoring other colors for their suits, shirts or ties; although a suit and a tie is the industry standard and is a must.

Uniform as part of the society

Uniforms are commonly accepted by the members of the society, setting their expectations and serving as identification means for various types of activities, professions or trades.

Uniforms are mandatory while on duty, performing one’s occupation, being of service to the general public. Most professional designations have a code of conduct, standards of ethics, study materials, training and qualification programs, and they also have a certain uniform which must be used by all who are practicing that profession. If a professional is caught off guard not wearing the uniform while being on duty, they might receive an observation, a penalty, a temporary or permanent suspension from exercising their activity.

Businesses are interested in the adoption of the uniform. Most of the time their uniform will display their company name and logo. This way their uniform is an accessible and free billboard to place their advertising message, serving their marketing purposes.

Government Institutions are slowly adopting the practice of wearing the uniform. A government employee, coming to work, is better identifiable by their uniform than by their badge or identification card, uniform being more visible and presentable.

Various government departments would adopt different uniform requirements and specifications. These will serve the purpose of differentiation among departments, it will also create an equal level playing field within each department, eliminating a potential discrimination among colleagues.

Religious groups, membership associations, hobby groups or any other type of organized community all adopt specifically determined uniforms. They have specific uniforms for their hierarchical peers, which serves them as a clear identifier of their roles within that group. They also have specific uniforms for the general members of the group, which serves the purpose of differentiation from other groups.

Uniform as an influencer of higher standards.

The uniform is a tool used to set and upkeep a higher industry standard. A well crafted uniform design, presentable, easily recognizable, sharply looking and attractively appearing to the viewer’s eye is surely a good way to gain more followers, adopt higher acceptance, optimize recognition. It helps spreading a message of confidence, reliability, dependability, seriousness and gratefulness for being able to be of service and assist people with their needs.

A well crafted uniform design, presentable, easily recognizable, sharply looking and attractively appearing to the viewer’s eye, is a perfect way to make people who are wearing it feel stronger attachment for the organization they represent, to inspire a sense of pride into their behavior to be identified with that organization, to develop a deeper understanding, recognition and respect by for organization they are representing, to create a longer lasting bond with that organization and to encourage a more serious approach on how they exercise their professional duties.

Uniform as a psychological divider

The uniform serves as a psychological divider. It is a gatekeeper of the standard of conduct and behavior. When a professional puts on the uniform, at that very moment that person is on duty. At that very moment the person becomes aware of their appearance, of their professional role, of their tasks set for that day, of their surroundings, of their duties to the public. At that very moment the person refreshes their knowledge in their mind associated with their profession, by putting the uniform on setting up a mental divider between their personal and professional lives.

A professional when wearing an uniform will better exercise their duties , will be more recognizable, will be prone to aim more often to be promoted, will work towards a higher qualification, will demand more recognition for their work, will strive to learn more about their profession and to know all possible ins and outs of their professional field more often than when not wearing an uniform.

This way the uniform serves them as a stimulating factor for their progress aiding their career advancement, as well as influencing them to express a more serious behavior when exercising their professional duties.

Conclusion

Either considering the impact of the uniform on the person who is wearing it, or considering the impact on the general public who is being served by those wearing it, the uniform has a positive and beneficial effect for both sides. It favors an easier identification, it facilitates a familiar interaction, it enforces a thorough following of a specifically predetermined code of conduct. It makes people wearing it look more presentable and attractive to their audience. It demands more respect for the profession from the person wearing it. It gives people reaching out for professional services more confidence that they are in good hands and their interests are being considered with a high degree of importance.

Taking into account the use of the uniform, Sedan Service, being part of passenger ground transportation industry, is a good option to consider, as most of the drivers are strictly abiding to their uniform etiquette and a firm code of conduct, which makes it a viable passenger ground transportation service.