Are they brave or mad? Office workers go naked to boost team spirit
stoney
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1197064/Are-brave-mad-Office-workers-naked-boost-team-spirit.html
Are they brave or mad? Office workers go naked to boost team spirit
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 8:02 AM on 03rd July 2009
A group of office staff have discovered they work better together when
they are NAKED.
Workers at design and marketing company onebestway in Newcastle upon
Tyne stripped off at the encouragement of their boss, who thought the
move would boost business.
The ailing company had seen six redundancies since the start of the
credit crunch when business psychologist David Taylor was brought in to
boost team spirit.
The event, dubbed Naked Friday, was deemed a huge success and is even
credited with turning around the firm�s fortunes.
Front-of-house manager Sam Jackson, 23, told The Sun: �It was brilliant.
Now that we�ve seen each other naked, there are no barriers.
�We weren�t put under any pressure. If we wanted to come in clothed or
in our underwear, we could. But I love my body and I wasn�t ashamed.�
During the week leading up to the strip-off, the workers were encouraged
to photocopy parts of their bodies to make them more confident about
themselves.
A nude model was also brought in for the workers to sketch and talk to.
Sam added: �It took a week of David being in the office for us to build
up courage. The first few steps were very nerve-wracking, but once I got
to my desk and got used to it, I felt totally comfortable.
�It was emotional but we found we were much more able to talk to each
other honestly � and have been since. The company has improved
massively.�
Stoney
"Designated Rascal and Rapscallion
and
SCAMPERMEISTER!"
When in doubt, SCAMPER about!
When things are fair, SCAMPER everywhere!
When things are rough, can't SCAMPER enough!
/end humour alert
alt.atheism military veteran #11
{so much for the 'no atheists in foxholes' rubbish}
Jenny6833A
> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1197064/Are-brave-mad-Offic...
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I added the following comment:
A group of office workers tried something unusual to see if it
improved their work environment and productivity. They report that it
did. You should all be cheering their success, and should seriously
consider trying the experiment yourselves. Yet, almost all the
comments are derisive. Have you Brits lost your zest for
experimentation, your desire to achieve new knowledge, your drive for
progress? It sure sounds like you have.
I'm also astounded by the displays of ignorance. For example, nudists
sit on personal towels, which is just as effective as sitting on (or
in) personal pants. Moreover, nudists wash a lot more often than most
of you textiles do, which also contributes to good sanitation.
Washing oneself is easy and quick when there's no need to get out of,
and then back in to, a bundle of straps, harnesses, leather, and
cloying cloth -- cloth that you textiles seldom wash when (and if) you
wash yourselves.
I'm really disappointed in most of you.
:-)
Jenny
stoney
<Jenny...@aol.com>, Message ID:
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in alt.atheism;
>On Jul 4, 2:00�am, stoney <sto...@the.net> wrote:
>> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1197064/Are-brave-mad-Offic...
>>
>> Are they brave or mad? Office workers go naked to boost team spirit
>>
>> By Daily Mail Reporter
>> Last updated at 8:02 AM on 03rd July 2009
>>
>> A group of office staff have discovered they work better together when
>> they are NAKED.
[]
No surpise there.
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>I added the following comment:
It didn't occur to me to check for comments. Busier than heck. The
link is no longer available.
>A group of office workers tried something unusual to see if it
>improved their work environment and productivity. They report that it
>did. You should all be cheering their success, and should seriously
>consider trying the experiment yourselves. Yet, almost all the
>comments are derisive. Have you Brits lost your zest for
>experimentation, your desire to achieve new knowledge, your drive for
>progress? It sure sounds like you have.
>
>I'm also astounded by the displays of ignorance. For example, nudists
>sit on personal towels, which is just as effective as sitting on (or
>in) personal pants. Moreover, nudists wash a lot more often than most
>of you textiles do, which also contributes to good sanitation.
>Washing oneself is easy and quick when there's no need to get out of,
>and then back in to, a bundle of straps, harnesses, leather, and
>cloying cloth -- cloth that you textiles seldom wash when (and if) you
>wash yourselves.
>
>I'm really disappointed in most of you.
Good on ya, Jenny. :)