Give Your Employees a Break

There are hundreds of ways to help your staff bond out of the store—from lunches to weekend retreats, from cooking contests to volunteer projects. JCK talked with several retailers who have developed their own ways of boosting team spirit as well as the experts who counsel companies looking to create a more cohesive—and productive—staff. “A company is much more efficient when people can depend on one another,” says David Goldstein, team-building specialist with TeamBonding in Boston...