I'm trying to improve the working environment here in my office, help my coworkers know each other better so we can work better as a team
2006-08-04 15:59:24 · 5 answers · asked by reno_c_r 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
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In my office, we seemed to have tension all the time, mainly because of different levels of paid staff. It was decided that having a gathering away from the work site every two weeks was beneficial. We also allowed flex hours; some employees staggering the times they reported to work. We eliminated absenteeism by 75% and have now have set up coffee machines in a closer location that had a window. There was even a door for the smokers. Now there is no segregation during lunch breaks.
2006-08-12 01:49:06 · answer #1 · answered by Calvin of China, PhD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a background in Forensic psych, but, I dabble in management psychology. Team activities are good. Team Capture the Flag Paintball is great for getting people to work together, as well as other team games. Trust is very important, and if you trust your co-workers with paintball guns, you can trust them to not steal the post-its from the supply cabinet.
2006-08-07 23:37:47 · answer #2 · answered by vinnydamedic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have a secret pal society
All those who want to participate put their names in hat, and the names are drawn by the players.
A notebook is made up, one page per person,
with likes, dislikes, birthday, anniversary, and allergies. The secret pal just looks up his or her pal and gifts them appropriately! At Christmas, everyone signs their gift cards (revealing who the secret pal has been all year) and the process is repeated. If someone leaves during the year, his or her secret pal asks who the person leaving had.
2006-08-12 03:52:35 · answer #3 · answered by soxrcat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go camping together
oh and i just registerd myself and my husband for a murder mystery dinner thingy, and there qwas a gal there signing up her whole office for the same thing, as a bondging experience and to help them learn to work together
contests also actually help
competition, albeit healthy competition fosters allegiances
as well as identifies leaders
2006-08-11 16:32:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you all could create an interesting project together or even go out to the movies.
2006-08-12 03:44:03 · answer #5 · answered by Mousey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋