Natural Hair In The Workplace

Natural Hair In The Workplace

For 2010 one of my resolution was to overcome the fear of my natural hair on in the workplace. I did my big chop and have been wearing a wig to work from fear of what the reaction will be from my employer. I work in an office setting business casual environment. The reason for my fears is that I am the only African American in the office and it is a Italian owned family business. I have been employed here for over four years but the fear still remains no matter how hard I try to overcome it. So my goal is to grow about 2-3 more inches the release my natural beauty. As of right now it is still not longer enough for me personally to do much to besides a fro or a fro with a headband.  Please ponder the following and leave me feedback.

Questions

• What are your opinions on natural Hair in the workplace?

• Do you have any fears?

• What are the reactions?

• How do you deal with the negative reaction?

• What advice would you offer a professional peer who’s on the fence about going natural?