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Nozia Sayyed / TNN / Jul 29, 2007, 00:00 IST

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Corporates pamper their employees with picnics, adventure sports, night treks etc to enhance bonding among them.

Corporates have taken employee bonding to a new level with some unique programmes. A TGIS report.
Cordiality is the new buzzword in corporates today. And, the companies are leaving no stone unturned while taking care of their employees.
They are pampered with picnics, night treks, adventure sports, and hobby classes, to name a few. Not only do such exercises promote fraternal relations, but also give the employees an opportunity to dabble in creative pursuits.
Says N Chandramoulee, a company CEO, “We conduct many programmes for our employees on a regular basis.

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Recently, we had an adventure programme, War Game, in which all the employees participated. We call it the outbound trainers’ programme.” And, what exactly does it involve? “We take them close to nature and analyse how they react, and how much they can learn. This helps them to improve their skills,” he adds.
Apart from this, contests for the best smile, best hairstyle, and best dress sense are held at regular intervals. “We see to it that all the new trainees participate in the programmes conducted by us, and this ensures that they get to know each other.
With these activities, we also come to know their strengths and weaknesses. This allows us to work on their plus points,” explains Gunjan Dhar, a senior corporate manager of a software
company.
Some of the outdoor activities that are popular among the employees are night treks, and nature trips. Then, there are hobby classes.
Those who are interested in learning a new art or craft can opt for salsa, guitar or, alternatively, they can pursue social work. “All these activities empower them with more confidence. Also, they can get rid of their inhibitions,” says Chitra Shri, a senior public relations officer.
Managers believe that, more than anything else, these activities help to boost employee morale. Explains Seema Majumdar, a senior corporate communications manager of an IT firm, “These activities actually help young corporate executives to open up, and they feel comfortable with colleagues in the office, and also people from other branches.”
Prathamesh Pathak, who joined a corporate giant as a public relations officer recently, thanks his company for helping him realise his strengths.
“Recently, we had a tag hunt game, in which all of us had to search for tags. It was held in a jungle near Karjat. People with whom I interact via mails or phones were present for the programme. I was a bit conscious initially but, once we got to know each other, it was just great fun.”
The corporates have to groom their employees in the best possible way to achieve a good rate of growth. That being the case, the best way to teach them is the fun way. Isn’t it?

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