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1. How many employees wear uniforms in your facility(ies)?
 Response PercentResponse Total
  0
 1.9%5
  1-50
35.3% 91
  51-100
 10.5%27
  101-500
 19%49
  501-1,000
 11.2%29
  More than 1,000
 22.1%57
Total Respondents  258
(skipped this question)  0
2. Which statement most accurately describes your uniform program?
 Response PercentResponse Total
  We provide ALL of our employees' uniform needs
 10.9%28
  We provide SOME of our employees' uniform needs
 37%95
  Our employees provide ALL of their own uniforms themselves
46.7% 120
  Other (please specify)
 5.4%14
Total Respondents  257
(skipped this question)  1
3. For what percentage of your employees do you provide at least SOME uniform items?
 Response PercentResponse Total
  Less than 10%
54.5% 138
  10% - 25%
 13%33
  26% - 50%
 9.9%25
  51% - 75%
 5.5%14
  More than 75%
 17%43
Total Respondents  253
(skipped this question)  5
4. What items do YOU buy as part of your employees' uniform "set"?
 Response PercentResponse Total
 scrub bottoms
 51.5%119
 scrub tops
 55.8%129
 slacks/pants
 16.5%38
 shirts/tops
 25.5%59
 headwear
 12.1%28
 footwear
 13.4%31
 outerwear
 9.1%21
 neckwear
 4.8%11
 name tags
58% 134
 socks
 6.1%14
 other accessories
 6.9%16
 Other (please specify)
 13.9%32
Total Respondents  231
(skipped this question)  27
5. What items do YOUR EMPLOYEES buy as part of their uniform "set"?
 Response PercentResponse Total
 scrub bottoms
70.6% 175
 scrub tops
 69.4%172
 slacks/pants
 35.9%89
 shirts/tops
 38.7%96
 headwear
 17.7%44
 footwear
 62.9%156
 neckwear
 10.9%27
 name tags
 12.9%32
 socks
 59.7%148
 other accessories
 26.2%65
 Other (please specify)
 7.3%18
Total Respondents  248
(skipped this question)  10
6. How many individual uniform items (shirt, pants, cap, etc.) do YOU PROVIDE for your employees?
 Response PercentResponse Total
  0
39.1% 99
  1 - 2
 25.7%65
  3 - 4
 19%48
  5 - 6
 5.9%15
  More than 6
 10.3%26
Total Respondents  253
(skipped this question)  5
7. Which of these statements BEST describes your 2007 uniform/dress code plans?
 Response PercentResponse Total
  We are planning a complete uniform/dress code makeover this year
 8.7%22
  We will do a partial uniform/dress code upgrade this year
 7.9%20
  We only plan to 'tweak' our uniform program/dress code
 9.5%24
  We do not plan on making any uniform/dress code changes this year
56.9% 144
  We are undecided on our uniform/dress code plans
 12.3%31
  Other (please specify)
 4.7%12
Total Respondents  253
(skipped this question)  5
8. If you are considering changes to your uniform program or dress code in 2007, which of these statements describe your objectives?
 Response PercentResponse Total
 Adopting a more relaxed, casual look for our uniforms/dress code
 14.6%23
 Differentiating staff by color for easier identification
27.4% 43
 Moving our staff from a casual look to a more polished, professional image
 21%33
 Updating styles, fit and colors to current fashion
 23.6%37
 Adding functionality to our uniforms
 10.8%17
 Adding a little variety and 'pizzazz' to our uniform/dress code
 15.3%24
 Other (please specify)
 17.8%28
Total Respondents  157
(skipped this question)  101
9. What is the biggest challenge you will face in 2007 regarding your uniform program or dress code?
 Total Respondents  
125
(skipped this question)   133




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