Hi Tony,
Thank you for your idea. I am looking onto some small activities to enlighten working works without much expenses and not taking up much time at work for these activities. Majority of the staff prefer to go home and relax rather than staying back for activities after work.
We have lots of teams like bowling, football, cricket, volleyball, basket ball where they play with our sister concerns and during any competitions and they get together and have a barbaque evening after the match or practice and the management supports and encourages them. We have sports day 2 times a year, planting day etc..lots of activities for staff organized by the HR.
During Christmas some depts had starting with setting up trees, decorations, some short daily games etc..and it has been noticed that in spite of the busy season, people are happy, energetic, socializing etc...compared to the other months. This is something we would like to continue throughout and not just because of christmas season.
We had a kick start with one fun activity where each day we write a short note on the positive strength of our co-workers and stick them on our notice board. People are so happy to see that and read maybe over and over again. "funny face of the day" will be the next activity maybe next week.
A year ago our Finance dept had an excellent Director and he allowed his team to enjoy the last hour of work on the last working day..that day after 5pm the dept is closed and locked from inside.. we used to envy them..There was a huge difference in the people's attitude towards work, usually they sit late almost every day and even had to work on some holidays if the closing was happening....
Edited by Jean, 10 December 2009 - 04:56 AM.