Adding a customized name tag, specifically a customized magnetic name tag, to an employee uniform, might seem like a small change, and it might easily be overlooked.
But here’s why you shouldn’t do that. Customized magnetic name badges can add personality and a whole lot of value to the uniform, as well as to your organization.
A customized name tag, magnetic or not, can add a lot of value to your organization, namely in the following ways:
A lot of emphasis might be placed on branding, but there is a good reason for that. The value of a good brand is hard to quantify in terms of dollars but rest assured it is staggering. It is the reason why names like Coke and Apple command such prestige.
Either way, a brand-integrated, customized name badge for your employee uniforms will improve your brand’s visibility and your employees will be like walking, interactive advertisements for your organization, improving the intangible value of your brand.
One of the great things about employee name badges that no one seems to think about is that quality, customized badges can improve workplace security. Think about it, if all of your employees have bespoke name badges, that’s just one aspect of the uniform that’s harder to copy.
In other words, you’ll be able to tell at a glance if anyone is ever anywhere that they aren’t supposed to be.
For all of the advantages of large organizations, being part of a large team can be intimidating, especially for new hires. Having your employees outfitted with customized name tags breaks down the barriers across departments and makes it easier for employees to communicate with each other. Think about it - you’re more likely to address someone if you know their name, and addressing coworkers by name encourages familiarity and cooperation.
Name tags are just one of the ways by which customers can identify members of your staff - rather than just other customers. Moreover, being able to address an employee by name is encouraging for both the customer and the employee. It also likely increases the chances that customers will ask for help rather than just dealing with a frustrating experience.
Issuing customized, personalized employee uniforms, complete with name badges, is just one way to increase employee satisfaction, but in an era in which turnover is a concern for both employees and employers, every little bit counts.
Issuing name badges with your employee uniforms can support team building initiatives and will make employees feel like they are a part of an organization that is much larger than they are - fostering workplace pride and a sense of belonging.
Now that we’ve covered some of the advantages associated with name badges in general, let’s take a closer look at some of the distinct benefits of customized magnetic name badges.
You probably spend good money on your employee uniforms, right? They might even be made with expensive fabrics like wool or silk, or at least trimmed with them. Pin fasteners for name badges are great but they poke holes in your uniforms and can increase the chances of damage, fraying, and loose thread ends that can unravel. Magnetic name badges do not puncture the fabric of a uniform, making them better for more expensive fabrics.
Pin fasteners provide a sure attachment point to just about any type of fabric, but they also feature small parts that can bend or break. The magnetic name badge fasteners we offer here at Imprint Plus are made with exceptionally strong rare earth magnets and are entirely free of small parts that can fail. That means there’s nothing to break, making them categorically more durable than pin fasteners.
For better or worse employees plagued by arthritis or other motor issues will likely have trouble manipulating the small parts of a pin fastener for a name badge. That won’t happen with magnetic name badges, which snap into place effortlessly, making them not only easier to use but also more inclusive of those with disabilities.
Some pin fasteners exhibit a penchant for sagging forward on a uniform, but magnetic name badges do not. They sit flat and square on the uniforms to which they’re affixed and will not sag or fall forward, even after many months and years of use.
Working with us here at Imprint Plus is as easy as can be. You can use our free design software to get started customizing magnetic name badges for your employees, or you can contact us and one of our design specialists will help you bring your vision to life.
You can also print them yourself, or we can do it for you, whatever works best for you - we’re here to support either option.
