Work and nudity

Work and nudity is something considered completely forbidden in modern wester society but many ancient cultures including those that practiced indigenous naturism or cultural naturism did some aspect of work without clothing. Stripping off of clothes Greek by labourers working in a hot Mediterranean climate was common.¹P. Stewart, ‘Nudity (iconography)’. Unpublished English draft of ‘Nacktheit II (Ikonographie)’, in RAC vol. 22 (Hiersemann, 2013), 630-51

Survey suggest that during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic many of those who work from home one in ten value the opportunity to work nude. ²One in 10 employees enjoy working from home in the nude. in addition the annual National Work Naked Day a few naturist organizations like British Naturism sponsored naked work from home days durning the pandemic.

Work Naked Day  the first Friday in February, was started by Lisa Kanarek in 2010 as a way to celebrate the freedom to work from home at a time when that was very unusual. at a time when that was very unusual. Kanarek Wrote a book extolling the value of working from home which provides tips to set up and effectively work in a home office. Work from home and home offices are now much more common. Kanarek says work naked means different things for different people.

For naturists and anyone exploring naturism Work Naked Day is an opportunity to work in their most natural state of being. Some say working naked increases productivity. If you have the option of working from home try working naked on the first Friday of February. Instead of getting dressed after a morning shower remain undressed and go about your workday. Remember to take appropriate precautions if video conferences are on your agenda. Or just don’t schedule anything like that.

Despite efforts to normalize nudity at work the association of sexuality and nudity precludes most possibilities. Regardless of the benefits most will never have the opportunity combine work and nudity. There are many job and professions which require clothing as a protective measure and prevent workers from being clothes free. Still some naturists yearn for such opportunities and take advantage of any and every opportunity to be clothes free at work or for work.

References

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  P. Stewart, ‘Nudity (iconography)’. Unpublished English draft of ‘Nacktheit II (Ikonographie)’, in RAC vol. 22 (Hiersemann, 2013), 630-51
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  One in 10 employees enjoy working from home in the nude.