Business Practice: Level 2 Lecturer: Mr. Popane

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Business Practice: Level 2 Lecturer: Mr. Popane Topics: Personal behavior in the workplace (Module 13 Personal Hygiene, Grooming and Dress Code) Module 13 Personal Hygiene, Grooming and dress Code The learning outcomes: Understand the importance of personal Hygiene, grooming and dress in the workplace. Learn how to project a professional image in the workplace Learn how to follow a healthy lifestyle. Unit13.1 Personal cleanliness and care The importance of personal care As a member of staff you may be constantly in contact with clients and others in the corporate world. Your appearance is very important. A client will establish a first impression about you and company from they are received and whom they are received. That is why you must be clean and tidy when you meet clients. Personal Hygiene Is when a Person is clean, tidy and presentable. It is when a person for example has clean clothes that are ironed, men have shaved and their beard looks nice, the ladies hair is nice and tidy it has been brushed or combed. The employee (male or female) have used deodorant or perfume to smell good and they have bathed or showered ( brushing your teeth) before coming to work. Personal Hygiene Personal health Personal health is important in the workplace because healthy employees are more productive and feel better about themselves. ( Example a Healthy employee can do more things ). Healthy Employees prevent absenteeism (healthy employees won’t get sick easily and skip work) Healthy lifestyle. Exercise regularly Healthy Diet Get enough Sleep Quitting Smoking Drinking lots of Water Not drinking too Much alcohol Regular check-ups at the Doctor. Unit 13.2 Your Appearance in the workplace As an employee your appearance ( how you look and dress ) it is very important because you present the company. When you meet a client or customer you must look your best. So the client and customer has good impression of the company and you. Grooming Is when a person looks after himself/herself by being clean and Tidy. Washing yourself (by taking a bath or shower) By using perfume and deodorant. ( to smell good) Brushing your teeth or use mouthwash (having fresh breath) Washing your hair, combing it, brushing it. Men should shave their beards in a nice and tidy way Having tidy and neat hairstyles ( example dreadlocks should be in ponytail) Clothes should be clean and tidy. (ironed and