Saturday, June 26, 2010

Best Workplace

A piece of research into good workplaces highlighted that things like gyms and massages being available made the biggest difference to workplace enjoyment.
This is an important issue for YamDaisy Cafes. No, I don't mean putting a gym into every YamDaisy Cafe! But I am thinking about the things that really make a difference in the workplace.
The whole idea of the YamDaisy Cafes running as a franchise is to give a whole system of back up to the individual Chef/Managers.

Just a couple of things: Gyms and massages! The YamDaisy franchise could do a deal with a local gym so that chefs have access to gym and massages. I think this would be a good thing when the job is very physical and no doubt stressful.

Another thing I keep thinking about is the isolation of working in a small cafe. There is a lot that could be done with internet groups, but more is needed. The franchise could organise training opportunities. As well as learning or sharing skills, the YamDaisy chefs would have a chance to get to know each other and share experiences.

This would open up another strand of employment: 'Emergency' Chefs who are able to go in and take over the Cafe while the chef is away. This is important to give the flexibility of training and so that a chef can take time off for family or in case of illness, and even a vacation. Someone can have fun working out how this would work: maybe it can be built into the insurance. Anyway, it would take away that load that so many chefs have that they have to keep going no matter what is happening to their family or their health.

The YamDaisy idea has a social justice aim. The idea is to improve lives, and we don't want chefs burning out under the strain of a poorly organised, stressful position. A lot will be asked of YamDaisy Chefs, and so it is important that all that can be done to best support them is done, and is done well.

34 comments:

  1. If only every employer was looking out for their employees like this...good for you Joy!

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  2. You are very thoughtful Joy. I love the idea.

    ps. I'll send you the dessert once I figured out how. :)

    I hope you are enjoying your weekend.

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  3. You are a very thoughtful person and an excellent long-term planner. The people who work in your cafes will be most fortunate. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  4. You sound like the perfect boss!

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  5. I love the training opportunities and the thought of being able to take time away from work, if necessary.

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  6. This sounds like the best workplace!!!! :)

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  7. you are right! there are things in workplace that really make the difference! unfortuanetelly i work in a small and crowded office where it's so difficult to concentrate.. i wish it was better!
    have a sweet weekend,
    justyna

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