Think about how hard it would be to conduct office politics in a setting like this – why would anyone want to argue over who did what to whom when you are, almost literally, in paradise? Building camaraderie in such a happy, serene setting also prevents workers from building camaraderie in other, more negative ways – such as, for example, organizing collectively, fostering solidarity and forming a group identity separate from management. On Tioman, all positive associations are attributed to the generous gift of a few days retreat of Heaven on Earth. Team building activities also channels worker’s innate energies in more positive directions, focusing on solving stipulated tasks together instead of coming up with tasks on their own.
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