Now, here's a change of pace. You just know this is the world we could be having, and look how little it takes. May this piece circulate widely – perhaps all our readers would pass it on. "A West Midlands firm says profits are soaring since staff were encouraged to hug each other every day."
-Suzanne-

April 5, 2002

Firm Boosts Profits by Asking Staff to Cuddle
Ananova News Service, UK

A West Midlands firm says profits are soaring since staff were encouraged to hug each other every day.

Boss Jerry Farrelly says profits are up 200% since he introduced an ancient Chinese philosophy to workers at his heating company three years ago.

Soothing music is also played, overtime is banned and the company in Sutton Coldfield gives staff expenses to socialise.

Although they're urged to hug colleagues at the end and start of each day, shyer workers are allowed to just shake hands or pat each other on the back.

Mr Farrelly discovered the philosophy of Tao Te Ching in a management course. It dates back to the 5th Century BC.

The 44-year-old told The Sun: "We find that by creating this easy atmosphere, staff respond by giving their all.

"There is a lot of love in the office so people do not fall out. They look forward to returning to their jobs after the weekend. We're all searching for spiritual and physical harmony."

Farrelly Facilities and Engineering's 50 workers say the philosophy works.

Draughtsman Craig Bosley, 29, said: "I have been with cut-throat companies before. I can't believe how enlightened it is here."

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