Identity theory ([28] Stryker, 1980; [29] Stryker and Burke, 2000) and symbolic self-completion theory ([33]
Wicklund and Gollwitzer, 1982) were used to guide our research. Identity theory provided a definition of work
identity and guided our questions regarding associations between salience of work identity and work dress.
Symbolic self-completion theory guided our questions regarding associations between completeness of work