The return to school signals a more formal return to the office, and according to people2people Recruitment’s latest poll, the traditional heels and suits are out and sneakers, jeans and shorts are making way for a more relaxed approach to work attire in 2023.

Post-COVID, over half (57%) of Australian workers chose a more casual working wardrobe that was much closer to their ‘out-of-work’ outfits with 6 in 10 now wearing jeans or shorts on a regular basis and close to half opting for sneakers rather than heels.

Luke is joined by Catherine Kennedy, people2people Recruitment’s Managing Director NSW, who says, “The COVID pandemic has certainly changed the way we work and where we work for good. There have been many positives come out of the experience for employees such as the acceptance of hybrid working models which would otherwise never have been on the table.”

“A growing portion of Australian office workers have chosen a more casual working wardrobe to remain professional while keeping it comfortable. More often than not, there is very little reason to be all day wearing a suit at home when you aren’t in a meeting of any sort.”

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