A new found culture

by Rosanne Koelmeyer Anderson

Gone are the days of monotonous work at offices it seems. Times are rapidly changing and changing for the better most people seem to think, age apart. Bosses and employers seem to be making life much more interesting for employees these days especially those in the corporate sector.

The rigid 9-5 work and go home syndrome is fast replacing a new culture, the after work paid packages for employees to "keep fit." May be companies are worried about the health of their employees or is there bickering about the soaring health insurance policies? Some thought it was being done in order to maintain good physique where personality and body toning could play a decisive part. Whatever the reason be, it really doesn't matter, it seems to be receiving a positive response!

More people nowadays have little or no time to meet up at pubs and indulge in long discussions or attend meetings or early evening functions for that matter while a few stand grumbling and mumbling that things cannot be organized as everyone seems otherwise engaged; they're infact enthusiastically "getting lost", shortly after clock out time.

Curious to know what the ordeal is about, a couple of us inquired. It was very interesting in fact and there were suggestions by many to extend the proposal to other companies as well. The latest fad in the corporate sector are the paid social dancing and aerobic classes, a choice for all company employees as a form of exercise.

Many seem to think it is not a bad idea? Afterall, it is a good form of exercise and you could get over the embarrassment of not actually knowing "how to dance"as well. All social phobia or whatever anxiety you may have about social dancing could be banished sooner or later. But, there is more to the whole episode.

While one party, husband or wife is busy tapping their toes at the dancing class tensions begins to build up in the homes. One has to simply face the music once you get home. Some even say that it is now more frustrating to go to a function where there is dancing because "he or she" can't dance the way I want him to.

In such instances the whole exercise could sometimes become even more complicated and end up "a battle of blues." So it is advisable to think carefully of the consequences before implementing such provisions. Including spouses in order to avoid the saga of constant displeasure at home would be adviceble.

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