This tattoo artist reveals how attitudes around body art have changed in the workplace

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published 3 Min Read

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Due to the widespread adoption of remote work, employees feel more comfortable than ever revealing their personalities at the workplace. Whether through their fashion choices on Zoom meetings, or displaying piercings or tattoos, employees feel free to express themselves in new ways. 

But these expressions of individuality haven’t always been so acceptable — tattoos in particular have traditionally been seen as taboo. While 40% of the workforce has a tattoo, that same percentage believes that body art is not appropriate in the workplace, according to research from LinkedIn. 

Alyssa Place
Editor-in-chief

Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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