What can a name tag do for you? In fact, how necessary are name tags? We deal with them a lot and, therefore, find it worthwhile to consider this question of necessity, including what underlying themes permeate all aspects of self identification. If we only need name tags to simply communicate a person’s name and function, then the “my name is ____” stickers should suffice, right?
If, however, personalized, well-designed name tags communicate more than just a name and function, then they are much more important. Effective name tags convey a team identity and solidarity that, otherwise, would be very obviously missing. Name tags, as with all other tangible and intangible facets of an organization, are not “one-size-fits-all”; they should be designed to fit specific needs.
