Does your workplace need a morale boost?

[BoyBach]

Staff strip naked to improve morale

Staff at a design and marketing company in Newcastle spent a day working together naked after being told it would improve their morale.

David Taylor, a business psychologist, told workers at design and marketing onebestway, in Newcastle upon Tyne, that a Naked Friday idea would boost their team spirit.

He was called in to help the firm after six staff members were forced into taking redundancies at the start of the credit crunch.

Mr Taylor told them that, by stripping off their clothes, staff could also strip away inhibitions and talk to each other more openly and honestly.

He said: "Inviting an organisation to go naked is the most extreme technique I've used. It may seem weird but it works. It's the ultimate expression of trust in yourself and each other."

Despite some initial reluctance, nearly all the staff took off all their clothes – except for one man, who wore a posing pouch, and one of two female workers, who kept on black underwear.

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/new...8984/Staff-strip-naked-to-improve-morale.html


Some of the places I've worked... doesn't bare thinking about!

 

[edesignuk]

"business psychologist" - takes money from companies whose management are more clueless than usual, and like to blow money on stupid and unnecessary consultants.

worst. idea. evar.

 

[arkitect]

I am trying to figure out how exactly this was supposed to help them.

Oh… hang about… I see… The experiment in April was filmed for a one-off TV show, Naked Office, to be screened on July 9 on cable channel Virgin 1.
Just another piece of "reality" TV.

 

[pivo6]

Makes me glad I'm a remote worker.

BTW, I've never heard of the term "posing pouch" before. Makes me giggle.

 

[edesignuk]

Oh… hang about… I see… The experiment in April was filmed for a one-off TV show, Naked Office, to be screened on July 9 on cable channel Virgin 1.
Just another piece of "reality" TV.

ah...well, that does explain a lot then.

 

[SpookTheHamster]

Good lord no.

 

[miloblithe]

I was going to say yes, my workplace does need a morale boost. But on second though, no. No we don't.

 

[c-Row]

Well, there are certain departments around here which would certainly boost my morale. har har.

 

[nobunaga209]

In my office this would = EPIC Fail!!

 

[joro]

Well, there are certain departments around here which would certainly boost my morale. har har.

It’s definitely all about the quality of people you work with…

 

[mscriv]

This is just silly. While the psychological principle is sound the application in a work environment is quite ridiculous, not to mention distracting.

Next Friday is bring your naked spouse/partner to work day!

 

[sushi]

I don't think so.

Although, the threat of doing this might boast morale so that they don't have to do it.

 

[iGary]

Good lord, no.

We could use a hell of a morale infusion, but ... yuck.

 

[LizKat]

ah...well, that does explain a lot then.

That doesn't subtract one dime from the worth of your first take on it

 

[Jaffa Cake]

To be fair, Geordies have never been that shy when it comes to exposing a bit of flesh.

 

[BoyBach]

To be fair, Geordies have never been that shy when it comes to exposing a bit of flesh.

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Eh gads! I've just eaten!

 

[Osarkon]

Workplace could do with a morale boost, but I think in this instance, it would only work if we could vote for certain departments to take part and others to abstain

 

[Chundles]

Big time - but not like that... definitely not like that...