Why did the team building that want to enhance cohesion become "team annihilation"

　　In the past two days, the topic of "is team building equal to working overtime in disguise?" has been heated up on social networking platforms.

Up to now, there have been over 100 million readings and over 10,000 discussions.

　　Netizens express their opinions based on their personal experience. It can be said that different people have different opinions.

However, overall, team building has become a "sweet burden" for many people, or even just a burden for some people.

　　Team building is the abbreviation of team building, placed in a specific context, usually refers to the outdoor development, dinner and other activities organized by the employer, the purpose is to promote corporate culture, enhance team cohesion and emotional relationship between employees.

If team building is carried out with such a "pure" purpose, I believe most people will not be disgusted.

What people hate is not the team building itself, but the "changed taste" of team building.

　　Let's first take a look at the "taste" of team building that people dislike.

Those that are scheduled on rest days, those that are punitively compulsory, those whose theme activities are boring or low-level, those who talk about work in a different place, and those that have potential safety hazards, almost include the types of team building that most people hate.

　　Take the group building scheduled for rest days, for example, this is a pit that most group building often "steps on", and it is also one of the disgusting reasons mentioned by many netizens.

Finally, I have time for myself. Instead of going out to participate in activities "tired", it is better to "lie flat" at home comfortably and do what you want to do. Isn't it "not fragrant"?

Therefore, many netizens also said that as long as the team building is not arranged on a rest day, it is still acceptable.

　　However, from the perspective of employers, the arrangement of team building on rest days may also be a helpless move.

On the one hand, everyone is busy on workdays, and it is difficult to have a consistent free time; on the other hand, "stop work" on workdays will also affect the efficiency of the unit.

Therefore, in comparison, team building on rest days may be the only viable option.

　　Since team building is usually packaged as one of the benefits of the unit, why not let this benefit be implemented more realistically?

If the main purpose is to enhance team cohesion, then naturally it should be based on employees, and more consideration should be given to the interests of employees.

　　In terms of time arrangement, you might as well seek more opinions from employees. It may be difficult to adjust, but you can always find a relatively suitable time.

This involves another problem: no matter what time you choose, there may always be conflicts with some people's arrangements.

Whether to allow this small group to choose independently or to force them to participate is a test of the management wisdom of a unit.

　　The content setting of team building is undoubtedly very important.

Some will choose to go to scenic spots, some will choose some special projects, etc., no matter which one you choose, you must fully consider the staff's feelings.

Don’t want to be too tired, it’s the lowest demand of many “workers”: to get up to work earlier than usual in order to catch a car, and to go crazy to visit scenic spots... Can team building that is even more tiring than going to work enhance cohesion and feelings? It is unknown, but it is very likely that many people will want to resign in minutes, let alone change the location of the team building.

　　Someone posted: I have never understood why someone resigns every time the team is built, until he participates in the team building, he understands.

The team building that was meant to enhance cohesion has become "team annihilation" again and again, which sounds a bit ironic.

　　In fact, everyone has their own answer about what kind of team building people like and need.

But there are a few common requirements: try not to take up rest time, not to be too tired, to avoid compulsory punishment, and not to turn the team building into an "office" outside the office.

There is another point mentioned by many netizens: Sometimes the leader removes the "burden" of the leader and may gain more.

　　There is no standard answer to what kind of team building is the best team building.

However, the effective team building must be formulated and implemented after soliciting wide-ranging opinions. Since the team building is for the "team", let everyone "build" together, and don't "feel" it with one or some people. It is to make "everyone feel" in order to achieve the desired effect.

　　In addition, the post-80s and post-90s are the backbone of the workplace today, and even after the 00s, these people are increasingly emphasizing individuality and personal space. This concept does not necessarily weaken team cohesion.

As long as the interests of the team fit with the interests of the individual and everyone can move forward together at the critical moment, the form of team building seems to be less important.

　　Guo Huiyan Source: China Youth Daily

　　Version 08 on May 26, 2021