Some years ago I worked with a client in the Chicago area. One day at lunch, some staff members were playing Frisbee behind the plant. The President came out and asked what they were doing. An employee said: "We are on our lunch break and play." The President replied: "This is a place of business, not a playground, you are here to work, have fun .." I could not believe my ears. As a consultant for over 25 years, I can tell you that I neverbefore or after hearing a remark by the chairman of a ridiculous $ 50 million a year business.
So, you say, what's the problem? Some of you may think that the president was right in his position. I can only tell you that when people work in a fun (and do not intend to play Frisbee in the halls) to:
• be more productive.
• If you make fewer mistakes.
• If the stress in a productive manner and not to shareCustomer or colleague.
¨ better with everyone.
• If you arrive early and leave late. It will not be driven by the clock, but the project, work or activities.
• If you tend to have more organizational loyalty.
If · the work of their hearts - not just their hands.
The opposite of this is too many in a climate of distrust, disrespect, stress, politics, play and full heavy exerciseTop-down strategies, decisions, communication and objectives. In a labor market where good people are hard to find (and I would also say that all employees are hard to find), it makes sense to treat employees as the most valuable asset. In general, employees today:
• They are more intelligent.
• Have more options.
• The oldest.
• Do not need you or your work as you think you do.
• If you want to be respected, trusted and accepted.
Aswould your workplace? It 'a fun place to work? That staff are looking forward to Monday or Friday? Have you ever wondered? It really is not necessary. Their performance is, attitudes, productivity, communication styles, creativity, willingness to take responsibility, morality and the results (or is) a fairly accurate barometer.
