Never has been, even in the pcb assembly industry, it’s mostly a joke that makes your employees look good. Factories will have grounded floors with conductive tiles and ankle bracelets that will discharge you into the tiles. These cost a lot to implement and if badly implemented can be deadly to everyone walking on the floor. Having a floor that conduct electricity isn’t always the best thing. Suffice to say, it was mostly for appearance. Boss would remind you but it was never a big deal.
Never has been, even in the pcb assembly industry, it’s mostly a joke that makes your employees look good. Factories will have grounded floors with conductive tiles and ankle bracelets that will discharge you into the tiles. These cost a lot to implement and if badly implemented can be deadly to everyone walking on the floor. Having a floor that conduct electricity isn’t always the best thing. Suffice to say, it was mostly for appearance. Boss would remind you but it was never a big deal.