Professionalism

Professionalism is a set of standards that an individual is expected to adhere to in a workplace, usually in order to appear serious, uniform, and/or respectful. What constitutes professionalism is hotly debated and varies from workplace to workplace and between cultures. Professionalism is typically defined as a mix of professional ethics and dress code.

## Definition

Common traits of a "professional" person include:[1][2][3]

* integrity
* punctuality
* reliability
* organization skills
* emotional intelligence
* appropriate dress

## Changing attitudes

Having tattoos is considered taboo in some workplaces, but this has been changing in recent years.[4][when?] A University of Miami survey found that respondents who had tattoos were more likely to be employed than non-tattooed respondents, although the researchers cautioned that this result was correlative.[5] In New Zealand, some businesses have dropped bans on traditional Māori tattoos.[6][7]

Hairstyles are also subject to professionalism requirements in many workplaces. In the United States, employers have banned natural hairstyles for African Americans, resulting in a push for CROWN Act laws (Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair).[8][9]

## References

1. ↑ "Professionalism" (in en). https://career.vt.edu/content/career_vt_edu/en/develop/professionalism.html.
2. ↑ "Professionalism". https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/odep/topics/youth/softskills/professionalism.pdf.
3. ↑ Jennifer Herrity. "15 Characteristics of Professionals". https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/professional-characteristics.
4. ↑ "Tattoos at work: Are they still an issue?" (in en-GB). BBC News. 2019-06-15. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-48620528.
5. ↑ Beard, Alison (2018-11-01). "A Tattoo Won't Hurt Your Job Prospects". Harvard Business Review. ISSN 0017-8012. https://hbr.org/2018/11/a-tattoo-wont-hurt-your-job-prospects.
6. ↑ "Māori broadcaster becomes first to anchor news with traditional chin tattoo" (in en-US). https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2021/12/30/new-zealand-anchor-traditional-maori-tattoo/9053099002/.
7. ↑ "Air New Zealand drops ban on staff tattoos" (in en-GB). BBC News. 2019-06-10. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-48577668.
8. ↑ "House passes Crown Act banning discrimination against Black hairstyles" (in en). 2022-03-18. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/house-passes-crown-act-banning-discrimination-black-hairstyles-rcna20617.
9. ↑ "The Official CROWN Act" (in en-US). https://www.thecrownact.com/.

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