Team-building activities and work social
events are often used by most companies to develop rapport between their
employees and create an inclusive workplace. But a new study found that these
activities don’t always achieve their intended purpose.
According to the study, team-building
activities may be effective in improving relationships between employees that
belong in the same racial or social class, but they don’t always work in
building close ties between employees from dissimilar groups.
Experts suggest that instead of focusing on creating
work social programs, employers should instead focus on promoting diversity and
inclusiveness in the workplace. That way, employees would be empowered to contribute
to the company’s overall growth as they find their niche in the workplace.
"Sometimes you can create cohesion
around the work task itself — you don’t need outside social interaction. If
everyone can feel good about the work they do and celebrate the successes they
achieve together, it is not necessary to find ways to connect outside of
work," according to Tracy Dumas, the lead author of the study.
Read the entire report at
diversityworking.com.
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