A New Meaning For 'Office Pool'

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The grass always looks greener on the other side of the fence, but on the other side of the pond it’s greener still.
McCann-Erickson’s Northern British office, located in Prestbury, is a converted 19th century country house with a recently opened swimming pool.
The agency has been working with Cary Cooper, professor of organizational psychology at the Manchester School of Management, to find out how staffers could improve their creativity, according to Reuters.
Cooper’s solution was to encourage staff members to take a five-minute dip whenever they felt artistically blocked.
So, has it worked?
“Absolutely.




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