Archive for May, 2011

If any of your employees suffer from seasonal allergies, it can be tough for them to do their outdoor hospitality job. No matter how good their uniforms look, stuffy noses and itchy eyes don’t send off a very professional vibe. Keeping allergies under control can be difficult—but it’s not impossible. There are many things you can do to alleviate the symptoms. Share these tips with your outdoor hospitality workers, and everyone should look and feel better!

• Suggest that they visit their doctor. Doctors can prescribe medication that can really help with allergy symptoms.
• There are also many over the counter medications that work for allergies. If you or your employee is unsure what to buy, ask the pharmacist. They can direct you to an OTC allergy medicine that treats all kinds of allergies.
• If at all possible, try and rotate shifts. If many of your hospitality employees have seasonal allergy symptoms, don’t let them be outside for too long. Rotate shifts every hour or so—bring the outdoor workers inside and vice versa.
• Keep your grounds well manicured. The less free pollen there is floating around, the better off everyone will be.

Try to enjoy springtime! Summer is almost here, and allergy season will begin to die down. This has been one of the worst allergy seasons on record—so we can’t blame you for being overwhelmed! Pretty soon you’ll just have to worry about having the right cool vent polo shirts.

Warm weather is on its way, and it’s time to think about your outdoor hospitality workers. If it’s warm outside, they should have the right uniforms. But there’s more to it than that. We’ve got a few tips you can share with your outdoor hospitality staff to make sure that they stay cool, comfortable, and level-headed during the summer heat. After all, these folks don’t have the option to just turn up the office air conditioner.

Stay Cool Outside
• Take a slow and steady approach to your work. Don’t run around or over-exert yourself. It might seem like a good idea for the short term, but you’ll never get through your whole day at to quick a pace. Drink as much water as you can.
• Make frequent trips indoors. Move in and out of the air conditioning as much as you can. This will help get you through the hot afternoon weather.
• It’s important to dress the part, as well. Here at Sharper Uniforms, we have capri pants, summer uniforms, moisture management polos, cool vent shirts, and shorts that can help you beat the heat.
• We said it once, but we’ll say it again. Drink lots of water! It’s crucial to stay hydrated.
• The more people you get to do the work, the better it’ll be! If possible, rotate shifts often so that you stay hydrated and alert.