Managers 'must realise they govern staff emotions'

Date: 29/06/2009

Some managers have made some very questionable actions in the workplace as a way of motivating employees, Keep Britain Working has revealed.

According to the survey, one manager made staff clean toilets because he fired the cleaning staff to save money, while another brought his hunting rifle in to pretend to fire at staff to make them work harder, it transpired.

One particularly strange case involved a manager chanting "hit this target, keep your job" on a regular basis.

James Reed, the founder of Keep Britain Working, said that bosses needed to realise they will always have a major effect on the performance and motivation of those around them, adding that this must be pursued in order to keep people happy.

He continued: "This will lead to greater productivity and help people make the most of any new opportunities. As a result it is far more likely that organisations will survive and thrive, create new jobs and keep people working."

The Keep Britain Working campaign has been endorsed by Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Mayor of London Boris Johnson, among others major public figures.

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