Workplace | Morale | Spirit

Morale was very low at the ABC Novelty Co. In order to boost morale, the president of the company hired a recreation director. The new director assembled all the employees and announced a wonderful new plan. “When you’ve worked here five years,” she said, “you’ll get a beautiful green certificate which says you’ve given valuable service during that time. When you’ve worked here ten years, you’ll get a gorgeous blue certificate which says we appreciate the valuable service you’ve rendered to the company for a whole decade. And when you’ve worked here fifteen years, you’ll get a banner.” “What does the banner say,” asked one of the workers. The question took the director by surprise. But she quickly recovered and said, “The banner will say, ‘This loyal employee has received both the green certificate and the blue certificate.’”