It has been a few years since telework has become popular, but people who usually go to work are holding online meetings and dialogues using computers at home in response to the Japanese government's request for self-restraint.

Many people wear the company's uniform when they go to work, but few people wear it when they are at home because of telework.

Clear rules and manners are often ambiguous, and many people are exploring.

Therefore, there are people who dress appropriately and work remotely in their pajamas, which is said to be insane.

Certainly, I can work from home, so I can understand why I can't help but look good.

However, if you don't wear proper clothes and don't do company work, it will be difficult to draw a line between your private life and your life.

This time, we will introduce basic information about telework, recommended clothes, and points to note about grooming.

When you hear telework, some people may think that you will be working over the phone.

Instead, it means a flexible work style that allows you to make effective use of time and place by combining tel (away) and work (work).

Working from home, working outside the home, or working at a facility other than the home base are collectively referred to as telework.

It is also called remote work, but it basically refers to people who use a computer for work, online meetings, and discussions without going to the office.

Telework has only just become popular, so clear rules and manners have not yet been established.

Each company has its own way of doing business, so some companies require you to wear your company uniform during an online meeting, while others allow you to work in plain clothes.

It can be said that it is a state-of-the-art work style that utilizes ICT (Information and Communication Technology).

If you go to work, you will work with people in the company, so if someone's appearance or clothes are strange, you can ask them to fix it, but with telework, most people work alone. Therefore, there is often no one around to pay attention.

So, during online meetings and discussions, you may unknowingly cause discomfort or annoy those around you.

Even during telework, if you don't activate the webcam, you don't have to see your face or clothes, so you won't be offended by your appearance.

However, since you can't see the other person directly, you can't understand how they feel by looking at their facial expressions, so it's more difficult to empathize with each other than when you meet face-to-face and have a conversation.

As a result, there are many companies where work does not proceed smoothly even with online meetings and dialogues.

Also, when you work while showing your face and clothes to the other person by activating the web camera, there are many cases where conversation and sympathy are not hindered so much, but in terms of appearance and clothes, the other person may feel uncomfortable. Some people

In order to keep the work sharp, those who telework from home should change from their loungewear to clothes that are not rude to the person they are working with.

When you are working remotely from home, if you have family members who live with you, if you dress too casually, they may think that you are not serious about your work or that it is okay to talk to them.

If your child tries to impress you by playing, or if your family talks about things unrelated to work, you will not be able to concentrate on your work.

So you should dress properly for telework.

No matter how much the company tells you not to come to work, you have to do your work at home or somewhere other than the office during telework.

So, for example, when I'm slacking off on work while wearing casual clothes at home, my company may suddenly ask me to hold an online meeting.

At that time, if you don't dress properly, you may make people feel uncomfortable or give a bad impression.

Assuming that there will be such a sudden remote meeting, it is safe to keep a jacket or company uniform that you can easily put on by your computer.

Even when you're working from home, it's a chance to impress your superiors, colleagues, and clients by being properly dressed.

If you work on your computer at home, you don't have to contact anyone at work, so if you don't have to meet anyone, you'll probably spend the whole day wearing your loungewear.

However, staying in loungewear will obviously reduce the quality and performance of your work.

Because I can't switch between work mode and private mode, I can't switch my feelings "ON / OFF".

If there is no sharpness, work efficiency will not improve, so productivity will be low.

If you wear proper clothes and practice teleworking, it will be easier for you to smoothly switch between work mode and private mode, which will eventually lead to progress in your work.

Even when working remotely, it is important to wear proper clothes, but many people may be wondering what clothes are not rude to the other person.

The best thing is that if you wear the uniform of the company you work for, the people at the company won't think you're rude at all.

If you don't have a company uniform, we recommend the following attire.

A "collared shirt" will look better with just a collar and open front.

There are many types of collared shirts, but polo shirts and shirts that go well with suits are good choices.

A “jacket” is a piece of clothing that does not cause discomfort to others even when used for telework.

However, if you wear something that is twisted or wrinkled, you will lose your sense of cleanliness and give the other person the impression that you are not sloppy.

A "clean white shirt" can give a refreshing impression to the other person, so there is no problem wearing it for telework.

However, if the white shirt gets dirty, it will stand out, so it is important not to wear a dirty white shirt during online meetings or discussions.

We have introduced the importance of dressing properly when holding online meetings and discussions during telework.

On the other hand, the clothes you should never wear are "pajamas".

In an online meeting or conversation, if the other person is wearing pajamas when talking about important work, you don't think that you are seriously participating in the conversation.

If you don't have a webcam on, you won't be able to tell if you're wearing pajamas or not, but even if you don't turn on your webcam, you shouldn't wear pajamas as a member of society.

During telework, when you have an online meeting or talk, you should try to dress in a manner that does not disrespect the other person.

In particular, pajamas should never be worn.

If you are paid by a company, it is important to wear proper clothes while at work and feel like you are working at the company even if you are at home.