Emerging trend in the workplace wants employees to work in the office barefoot

Barefoot man at the office with his feet propped up on a desk
Barefoot man at the office with his feet propped up on a desk Photo credit Getty Images

It seems a lot of workplaces that embraced working from home during the pandemic have backtracked and are encouraging people to return to the office.

We do not think this is the way to get people back to work.

There’s a new growing trend in the workplace of companies encouraging their employees to leave their shoes at the door, and work in the office barefoot.

According to Fortune, this is supposedly to make the office feel "more relaxed and collaborative.”

Well, it’s definitely relaxing for everybody who doesn’t realize how bad their feet smell.  For everyone else it would be a nightmare!

One expert told Fortune this idea comes with some pros and cons.

They say it could create awkwardness, or cause hygiene issues.  Quote, "What feels casual for some might feel unprofessional, or even uncomfortable, for others."

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