Howie
03-25-2007, 01:13 AM
Work better? You're having a laugh
NHS and major firms send staff on comedy courses to cut stress and raise productivity
Amelia Hill, culture and society sorrespondent
Sunday March 25, 2007
The Observer (http://www.observer.co.uk/)
Heard the one about the senior safety adviser who was sent on a six-week course in humour to learn how to communicate with his colleagues? It sounds like the start of a bad joke, but last week a pilot scheme with exactly that aim was launched in Liverpool, partly funded by the NHS.
The adviser in question was Laurie McMillan, who helps businesses to solve workplace bullying and abuse. It was, he said, very useful.
Article continues (http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2042226,00.html#article_continue)...
NHS and major firms send staff on comedy courses to cut stress and raise productivity
Amelia Hill, culture and society sorrespondent
Sunday March 25, 2007
The Observer (http://www.observer.co.uk/)
Heard the one about the senior safety adviser who was sent on a six-week course in humour to learn how to communicate with his colleagues? It sounds like the start of a bad joke, but last week a pilot scheme with exactly that aim was launched in Liverpool, partly funded by the NHS.
The adviser in question was Laurie McMillan, who helps businesses to solve workplace bullying and abuse. It was, he said, very useful.
Article continues (http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2042226,00.html#article_continue)...