Dear All, I am Vijai Amirtharaj. I am pursuing an MSW (HR) and am a project student in an esteemed organization in Tamil Nadu. While I was in discussion with my boss, a topic came up regarding having fun at work in a manufacturing setup. Upon searching our CiteHR website, I found many discussions about fun at work in the IT sector.
Fun at Work Initiatives in Manufacturing Setups
Let us discuss fun at work initiatives in manufacturing setups. I hope this discussion will be helpful for all.
Regards,
Vijai Amirtharaj
From India, Pondicherry
Fun at Work Initiatives in Manufacturing Setups
Let us discuss fun at work initiatives in manufacturing setups. I hope this discussion will be helpful for all.
Regards,
Vijai Amirtharaj
From India, Pondicherry
See if this sheds any light on the topic:
Fun at Work, Hudson Style: Tales - Google Books
Have a nice day.
Regards,
Simhan
A retired academic in the UK
From United Kingdom
Fun at Work, Hudson Style: Tales - Google Books
Have a nice day.
Regards,
Simhan
A retired academic in the UK
From United Kingdom
Dear Vijay, Fun at work can be implemented through occasional events or through continuous practice. Please consider the Fish Philosophy. It might take persuasion at the management level, but it works wonders for the organization. Please plan your program and events with a time frame, budget, and a result that would contribute to the organization.
You can arrange weekly/monthly events to bring teams together. For example, arrange for a collage competition for Safety at the Plant.
You can initiate programs such as 5S and make one employee SPOC from each team. You can even conduct competitions between teams to achieve the 5S. Create a fun environment through audits and quizzes on 5S.
Please watch the video in this link to get an idea of the Fish Philosophy: FiSH Sticks Training Video.
We look forward to hearing your success story on this. All the best.
Regards, Cite Contribution
From India, Mumbai
You can arrange weekly/monthly events to bring teams together. For example, arrange for a collage competition for Safety at the Plant.
You can initiate programs such as 5S and make one employee SPOC from each team. You can even conduct competitions between teams to achieve the 5S. Create a fun environment through audits and quizzes on 5S.
Please watch the video in this link to get an idea of the Fish Philosophy: FiSH Sticks Training Video.
We look forward to hearing your success story on this. All the best.
Regards, Cite Contribution
From India, Mumbai
Fun at Manufacturing Establishments in India
Fun at manufacturing establishments in India includes the following: celebrating 'Organisation Day', celebrating 'Sports Day', celebrating 'Ayudha Puja' in the South, and 'Viswakarma Puja' in the North. At the section level, employees normally celebrate 'retirements'. Some establishments also arrange outings during holidays. In many places, these initiatives are taken by the unions rather than the management.
Many factories have cultural associations that conduct cultural events outside of working hours and during holidays. Fun also comes from participating in other related activities such as 'quality circles', 'suggestion schemes', etc.
From India, Madras
Fun at manufacturing establishments in India includes the following: celebrating 'Organisation Day', celebrating 'Sports Day', celebrating 'Ayudha Puja' in the South, and 'Viswakarma Puja' in the North. At the section level, employees normally celebrate 'retirements'. Some establishments also arrange outings during holidays. In many places, these initiatives are taken by the unions rather than the management.
Many factories have cultural associations that conduct cultural events outside of working hours and during holidays. Fun also comes from participating in other related activities such as 'quality circles', 'suggestion schemes', etc.
From India, Madras
Dear all, I am extremely grateful to you all; this discussion is very useful for me. I would like to specify about Mr. Ravishank's quote: "Don't do fun in the manufacturing industry; employees will be in danger, as they work on machines. It's a critical job; they could lose a body part or even die. Only employees in the service industry have fun at work. Have you ever seen a doctor laughing during an operation or pilots, or police having fun at work? All you can do is not mix work and fun like alcohol and water."
It is absolutely correct, but this discussion is not only about fun during work hours; it may be fun during weekends, after work hours, rest intervals, etc.
According to my personal opinion, nothing is impossible. We might have never seen a doctor laughing during surgery, but he/she has to laugh after the surgery. Let us think of something innovative and try to implement it. I need your help to achieve this.
I can sense your positive mindset while I am reading your comment. I hope all your colleagues in your workplace will be happy always; that is the major role of HR.
Regards,
VIJAI AMIRTHARAJ
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From India, Pondicherry
It is absolutely correct, but this discussion is not only about fun during work hours; it may be fun during weekends, after work hours, rest intervals, etc.
According to my personal opinion, nothing is impossible. We might have never seen a doctor laughing during surgery, but he/she has to laugh after the surgery. Let us think of something innovative and try to implement it. I need your help to achieve this.
I can sense your positive mindset while I am reading your comment. I hope all your colleagues in your workplace will be happy always; that is the major role of HR.
Regards,
VIJAI AMIRTHARAJ
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[Phone Number Removed For Privacy Reasons]
From India, Pondicherry
HI , u can go through this file it has lots of good ideas u can start in your org.
From India, Panipat
From India, Panipat
In our company, we celebrate Experience Sharing as Navprakash. During this event, staff members share their experiences from their personal and professional lives, or from any training programs they have attended. Another aspect of our celebrations is the birthday celebration known as Shubhkamana Diwas. On the same day as a staff member's birthday, we decorate their workstation before they arrive at the office and present them with a smiley ball.
Thanks.
From India, Muzaffarnagar
Thanks.
From India, Muzaffarnagar
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