Dressing down | 1 in 3 employees work in their pyjamas, survey reveals

British workers are dressing down more than ever, according to data from global hiring and matching platform, Indeed.

In fact, the survey of over 1,000 workers and 500 employers in the UK found a third (33%) of Brits admit to working in their pyjamas. On average staff wear pyjamas while working 46 times a year with one in 12 workers wearing pyjamas every working day.

Nearly half the surveyed employers say since the pandemic, workers have taken casual work dress too far. And 29% say they have enforced a strict dress code or would if they could.

Employers label pyjamas as the most inappropriate work appearance, followed by unwashed or messy hair. 44% of employers say jogging bottoms or leggings are inappropriate workwear, yet 56% of staff are donning them while working. Two in five employers say trainers are inappropriate attire but almost two-thirds of staff wear them while working.