With Christmas just a couple of days away, the raging debate in the office has been: should the 26th, which is a Friday, be declared an off-day for all? Many companies are closing for the day, but we won’t be. At least, not as of right this minute.
I think we should, if nothing else, as a gesture of goodwill and embodiment of the spirit of giving this Christmas season from an employer to his faithful and overworked employees.
Many companies don’t realise the importance of being nice to their employees. And by nice, I don’t mean in terms of monetary rewards. Not all companies earn truckloads of money and I understand that it’s not always possible to be financially generous.
But there are other ways of being generous and other ways of being nice. And these little things, no matter how small they seem, can go a long way towards boosting the morale of workers. After all, you want to attract the best and most passionate people and – more importantly – keep them, don’t you?
Everybody wants that, but very few companies understand that they need to work at it. I’m no corporate expert, I’m not even business-minded, but one thing I do know is the importance of being nice.
What do you think? Am I being too idealistic here? Are you getting the 26th off?
Hi sophia :) You have one of the most interest blogs around. I really enjoy reading it.
interesting i mean hehe
So we’re really not getting the 26th off? Oh no! Thought the dark side has it declared, so we should be able to do that too…how is that fair?
KS: Thanks KS, glad you enjoy it :)
Sher: The dark side had theirs retracted. Which is even more annoying.
i am getting 26th off and 29th too since it’s a public holiday. know why? because my boss is really sweet and nice to us. he treats us the way he treats his own family.
and i am sorry that mr.p is being his usual selfish self, only thinks about his wife and children. his employees are just hired workers and nothing more.
Hi Callous! I’ll remember that you’re on holiday on the 26th and be jealous. Come find us for breakfast and lunch since you’re so free.
Dec 26 is Boxing day here in Canada … definitely a public holiday and most importantly … to take advantage of the Boxing day sales, lots of shopping … the biggest in the year … similar to Black Friday in the USA. :)
It’s Boxing Day in Australia too! But I won’t complain about Malaysia, we have lots of public holidays :)
friday ah? maybe late afternoon cause i have to go to thai embassy.
callous: why do you have to go the Thai embassy?
to fix my visa, i am going to get married in thailand…