Company uniforms are worn for a number of different reasons. They are worn to create a standardized look for your business. Uniforms also worn to ensure that all the staff wear clothes that are suitable to the work environment and as a way of indicting to the customers which individuals are employees of that company. All of these issues can be addressed by using custom lanyards.
Companies in the past have often provided staff with a uniform to wear at work. In some cases employees were asked to buy their own uniforms. Both of these situations are a major source of additional problems for an employer. The first is that not all of your staff will be the same size. Even if you have a simple uniform like a vest people are built differently and you may be forced to obtain uniforms that will be able to accommodate several body types. Even if you were asking your staff to buy their own vest if you did not have an adequate supply of back-ups you could run into a shortage situation.
Lanyards are inexpensive. No matter where you buy your lanyards they are going to be cheap, especially when you compare them to a uniform. One size and kind of lanyard will fit everybody. A dress code for staff will ensure that all employees know exactly what they are and are not permitted to wear during working hours.
Uniforms can require a great deal of storage space. Lanyards, even when purchased in bulk do not require more than a minimal amount of space. If you purchased a thousand they would take up significantly less room than any kind of clothing. You also do not have to worry about the lanyard becoming creased or wrinkled when it is being stored and you certainly do not have to be concerned about the type of storage area used.
Custom lanyards can assist with in store promotions. If you do decide to get lanyards for all of your employees you should think about purchasing a badge holder at the same time. On one side of the holder staff can place their ID and they can use the other as a way of advertizing special sales or feature items.
This method of in store advertizing can be done for mere pennies. All that is required is that you create cards to insert into the holder. They can say something as simple as