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Chapter 40 Can only "eat, drink and drink" to improve "mass relations"?

"Eating and drinking culture" has been overly deduced into a "myth bubble", and it is time to pierce it.As a scholar, I am naturally quiet.Therefore, I hate eating and drinking, and I don't like socializing.So some people persuaded with good words, "eating and drinking is good for improving the relationship between colleagues."To this, I wholeheartedly agree.Not just "eating and drinking", but any kind of "group activity" with more than two people, I highly recommend it.Because I have always admired the corporate atmosphere of "being able to toss around" and "being able to be frightened", various "amateur activities" are extremely important for getting closer to employees, enlivening and enriching corporate culture, and enhancing employees' work motivation and passion. advantageous.But there is a big premise, no matter what kind of "activity" it is, it should not be "routine", let alone "forced".Otherwise, it will create a situation where employees "are not present", and the result is often counterproductive.

Companies in Japan and South Korea have the habit of holding so-called "drinking parties" after get off work.This has almost become an unwritten "iron law" that no one dares to violate.This kind of "drinking meeting" often only "drinks" once, and there will be "second meeting", "three meetings" or "more meetings".Even so, there will be some other "shows" waiting after drinking, such as "karaoke" and so on.At this kind of "drinking party", the Japanese and Koreans tend to be extremely "dissolute", and some behaviors that are "harmful to social morals" after getting drunk often occur, causing headaches for the social and security authorities in Japan and South Korea.In fact, these are only part of the disadvantages of this "drinking party".What's more serious is that many employees who can't drink alcohol and are not good at socializing have to participate "passively", and the "pain" they endured during this period cannot be expressed in words.

The same is true for Chinese companies. It seems that as long as they don't "eat, drink and drink", they can't do anything.To some extent, the effect of "eating, drinking and drinking" on "communication" has been "mythical".Although many people are very tired of this "eating and drinking culture", they suffer from the fact that "people are in the rivers and lakes and cannot help themselves".This is especially true for the "meal narration activities" organized by the "leadership".First of all, because it is an activity organized by the "leader", even if the employees have various "inconveniences", in order not to leave a "bad impression" on the leader, they have to "bite the bullet" to participate.This is not over yet, if the leader is "excited" during the meeting and refuses to "end" until late at night, the employees will be "kidnapped", even if they are "lost interest" and "eager to go home" ", and there is only time to sit in a chair and "boil".This is not the worst. If an employee who is not good at drinking is forced to drink by the leader at the banquet but cannot refuse, then this kind of scene can only be described as "terrible".Obviously, this kind of "formalistic" "entertainment" may be very "enjoyed" by the leaders, but whether the "emotions" between employees will be "deeply communicated" is really debatable.

Therefore, in matters such as daily "meal talks", I still advocate that leaders should try to "participate less" or "not participate".The reason is also very simple. The "presence" of the leader will cause employees to "can't let go"—they either behave too "flattering" or behave too "cautious".In short, it will make the "meal talk" activity lose its due meaning.Of course, the annual "staff dinner" is another story.As a "reward" for employees' hard work in the past year, leaders must participate and toast to employees.In fact, I certainly agree that "eating and drinking" is a kind of "lubricant" for employee relations, but there are many other means to improve employee relations—"interaction" and "communication" in daily work and life are more effective. Practical significance.As long as you are a good person, sincere and kind, uphold justice, and understand some basic principles and operational skills of "office politics", even if you don't know "eating and drinking", your position in the company will be as stable as Mount Tai.In short, there are many ways to communicate and communicate with people, you just need to choose the one that really suits you.

(End of this chapter)