Bosses' bizarre bids to motivate
MORE than half of bosses have become worse at motivating their staff since the recession began, resorting to bizarre behaviour to make people work harder, according to a report today.
A survey of 1,600 workers by campaign group Keep Britain Working found that one manager made his staff clean toilets to save money, while another chanted: "Hit this target, keep your job." One in three bosses "hid themselves away", said the group.
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Monday 28 May 2012
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