Care Packages for the Workplace: Dozens of Little Things You Can Do To Regenerate Spirit At Work [Paperback]

Barbara Glanz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1996

"Several checkout lines were open and empty, but one had a long line. The customers patiently waited to have their groceries bagged by one special smiling clerk. Why? Because Johnny always placed a note with his 'thought of the day' in each shopper's bag." Humanizing the workplace need not be complex. Small gestures like Johnny's can make a world of difference. In this heartwarming book Barbara Glanz tells you exactly how to bring those little touches that mean so much to the place where you work, whether you are employee or boss. Filled with hundreds of happiness - and morale-boosting suggestions, "CARE Packages for the Workplace" shows you how to bring caring, communication, and respect to the place where you work.

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"Several checkout lines were open and empty, but one had a long line. The customers patiently waited to have their groceries bagged by one special smiling clerk. why? Because Johnny always placed a note with his 'thought of the day' in each shopper's bag."

Humanizing the workplace need not be complex. Small gestures like Johnny's can make a world of difference. In this heartwarming book Barbara Glanz tells you exactly how to bring those little touches that mean so much to the place where you work, whether you are employee or boss. Filled with hundreds of happiness--and morale-boosting suggestions, CARE Packages for the Workplace shows you how to bring caring, communication, and respect to the place where you work.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 222 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (May 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070242674
• ISBN-13: 978-0070242678
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #546,812 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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74 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing, August 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Care Packages for the Workplace: Dozens of Little Things You Can Do To Regenerate Spirit At Work (Paperback)

This book was not at all what I expected. As a member of middle management I was looking for suggestions on motivating employees on more of an individual basis. Most of the ideas in this book I felt need to be implemented by upper management throughout the entire organization. As supervisor of a small department, I do not have the resources or authority to implement these types of changes. Also, most of the ideas would only work in businesses with high customer contact. For those of us that work only within the organization, most of these ideas are not applicable.

29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars There are better books on the topic..., January 6, 2001

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Sydney Rogers (Oceanside, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Care Packages for the Workplace: Dozens of Little Things You Can Do To Regenerate Spirit At Work (Paperback)

This book is just okay. There are a lot of examples of how to improve morale at work, but the writing isn't that great, and the book isn't very well organized. There are much better books on the topic...try Managing to Have Fun by Matt Weinstein or 1001 Ways to Energize Employees by Bob Nelson.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, literally hundreds of usable ideas, June 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Care Packages for the Workplace: Dozens of Little Things You Can Do To Regenerate Spirit At Work (Paperback)

I used post-it notes to mark each page that had a good idea that I could implement, and I must have marked over 100 items. This is well worth the money. I am now trying to get Barbara to come to our company and kick start our "Work can be Fun" program.