Purchase non-slip shoes that offer good support

Although you need good traction, you also need shoes or boots that give your feet and body good support and comfort. Without good support, you may suffer from foot, knee or leg pain. Good arch and heel support as well as adequate padding for your feet is important to the health of your feet, so don't neglect this aspect.

I recommend: Danner builds work boots with the input of individuals from fields like the military, construction and other outdoor work. Wolverine also creates work boots especially for tough, slippery conditions. Try Georgia Boot and Red Wing Shoes as well.

Consider the conditions that you need your slip-resistant shoes to work in

The best traction is only good if the rest of the shoe fits your working conditions, whether those are on a construction site, in the emergency room or delivering the mail.

I recommend: Vanderbilt’s sells non-slip shoes and boots with steel toes, fire resistance and waterproof material. Zappos has a wide range of slip-resistant shoes for many different conditions. Shoes for Crews has shoes for almost any working condition, including great styles for hospital and restaurant employees.

Buy attractive slip resistant work shoes

Just because your shoes need to fulfill a function doesn't mean that they have to be ugly. You can find stylish, attractive options with non-slip soles for most shoe and boot options. Check out the different color, material and style options to make a statement with your shoes.

I recommend: SR Max has many different non-slip shoe styles to choose from. You can also purchase one of the Skechers styles

Add extra traction to slip-resistant work shoes

If you find that your non-slip shoes need a little extra traction in very slippery conditions, you can add slip on products that fit over your shoes and give you added traction. These products will fit over both regular and work shoes, but they provide extra traction on ice and extreme slippery surfaces.

I recommend: YakTrax has a traction system that will keep you walking safely on snow and ice. They fit over your regular shoes and boots so you can put them on during extreme conditions and take them off when the conditions have improved. Try the Great Outdoors Depot for ice traction devices that slip on over your non-slip shoes and boots. National Scrub Shoe Covers will keep doctors, nurses and other medical professionals safe in trying conditions.