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.
By Ben Leach
Published: 12:00PM BST 02 Jul 2009
Staff strip naked to improve morale
Despite some initial reluctance, nearly all the staff took off all their clothes.
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.
Sam Jackson, 23, the house manager, was the only woman to go fully naked. She said: "It was brilliant. Now that we've seen each other naked, there are no barriers.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/5718984/Staff-strip-naked-to-improve-morale.html
:eek: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no:
I guess I would have been looking for a new job if it had been mandatory.
There are people in my office that ....
I would rather shoot myself than have to see some things ....
and there are few in my office....well.....let's put it this way..... :o........I would have a difficult time leaving my desk.
Quote from: Bo D on July 02, 2009, 01:05:17 PM
There are people in my office that ....
I would rather shoot myself than have to see some things ....
Yeah, I would most likely be one of those people. Clothes on are okay....but...uhm....remember, this body has been used for massive breeding purposes. :eek:
Quote from: Henry Hawk on July 02, 2009, 01:09:30 PM
and there are few in my office....well.....let's put it this way..... :o........I would have a difficult time leaving my desk.
I envy you! But I'm in an IT job. A lot of pimply-faced geeks. I DON'T want to see their naked butts.
Quote from: Bo D on July 02, 2009, 01:12:59 PM
I envy you! But I'm in an IT job. A lot of pimply-faced geeks. I DON'T want to see their naked butts.
yeah, don't get me wrong....we have our share of ........... INTERESTING people, who...I might have to gouge my eyes out IF that scenario EVER happened.
Quote from: Henry Hawk on July 02, 2009, 01:09:30 PM
and there are few in my office....well.....let's put it this way..... :o........I would have a difficult time leaving my desk.
What's his name? :biggrin:
Everybody's doing it! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnhVcD74i14)
Quote from: Exterminator on July 02, 2009, 01:33:41 PM
What's his name? :biggrin:
now that was just WRONGGGG!!!... :groan: :puke:
I can see it now ... the view outside my office door ...
(cover your eyes before you click on the link...)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/3355380156_f7563fb016.jpg?v=0 (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/3355380156_f7563fb016.jpg?v=0)
I bet Mr. Taylor was sitting upstairs in a darkened office watching with binoculars the women...or men, depending on which way he swings!
Quote from: Bo D on July 02, 2009, 02:29:34 PM
I can see it now ... the view outside my office door ...
(cover your eyes before you click on the link...)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/3355380156_f7563fb016.jpg?v=0 (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/3355380156_f7563fb016.jpg?v=0)
I KNEW better...... :rant:.........now I have that , that , that , IMAGE....burned into the back of my eyelids!!!!!!! :'( :no: :eek:
Quote from: Bo D on July 02, 2009, 02:29:34 PM
I can see it now ... the view outside my office door ...
(cover your eyes before you click on the link...)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/3355380156_f7563fb016.jpg?v=0 (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/3355380156_f7563fb016.jpg?v=0)
OMG where do you work???
Quote from: Bo D on July 02, 2009, 02:29:34 PM
I can see it now ... the view outside my office door ...
(cover your eyes before you click on the link...)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/3355380156_f7563fb016.jpg?v=0 (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/3355380156_f7563fb016.jpg?v=0)
:beer: :beers: :shots: :tequila: