May 5, 2009
HR teams are always on the lookout for new ways to boost employee engagement, particularly during this most gloomy of times.
And what better way to do it than having attractive ladies serve ice cream to miserable staff? Erm, actually there are probably lots of better ways but this new idea - called Ice Angels' Chillout Friday - sounds intriguing.
The press release (badly written, of course) somberly intones: "HR departments are increasingly looking for new ways to keep employees motivated whilst not appearing extravagant."
Fair enough, but then it encourages firms to spend at least £475+VAT on one lovely lady to act as an usher and dish out homemade ice cream for 100 workers. Guru thinks that might not go down too well with the natives, especially during times of pay freezes and job cuts.
The release goes on: "Unobtrusive yet achingly stylish, the Ice Angels can either work their way through the office or individual department or can set up base in the main reception."
What do disciples think? Are these two ladies "unobtrusive" - me thinks not. Guru's feeling is that if these two hotties were to walk around any office with their posh 99s, then not much work would get done. And why are they only available on a Friday?
And what better way to do it than having attractive ladies serve ice cream to miserable staff? Erm, actually there are probably lots of better ways but this new idea - called Ice Angels' Chillout Friday - sounds intriguing.
The press release (badly written, of course) somberly intones: "HR departments are increasingly looking for new ways to keep employees motivated whilst not appearing extravagant."
Fair enough, but then it encourages firms to spend at least £475+VAT on one lovely lady to act as an usher and dish out homemade ice cream for 100 workers. Guru thinks that might not go down too well with the natives, especially during times of pay freezes and job cuts.
The release goes on: "Unobtrusive yet achingly stylish, the Ice Angels can either work their way through the office or individual department or can set up base in the main reception."
What do disciples think? Are these two ladies "unobtrusive" - me thinks not. Guru's feeling is that if these two hotties were to walk around any office with their posh 99s, then not much work would get done. And why are they only available on a Friday?
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Please take a look at the following article's which might be quite useful for ideas on how to motivate staff.
Posted by carley | May 7, 2009 4:23 PM
Posted on May 7, 2009 16:23