Like a scene from the 'The Office,' the employees of British marketing company onebestway came in to work one Friday and proceeded to get NAKED.by AOL Find a Job
Like a scene from the 'The Office,' the employees of British marketing company onebestway came in to work one Friday and proceeded to get NAKED. The idea came from David Taylor, a cheeky business consultant and psychologist hired by the company to boost team spirit.
"Inviting an organization to go naked is the most extreme technique I've used," he told The Sun. "It may seem weird, but it works. It's the ultimate expression of trust in yourself and each other." The move to bring in Taylor came after onebestway was forced through six rounds of layoffs.
The staff underwent a week of counseling and nerve building activities leading up to the big day. Tasks included photocopying body parts, sketching nude models and discussing at length. Finally, they were asked to strip down to their birthday suits -- but only if comfortable.
Amazingly most turned up in the nude. One man chose to fashion a pouch, and two female workers wore black underwear. The only female to go fully naked was front-of-house manager Sam Jackson, 23. "It was brilliant. Now that we've seen each other naked, there are no barriers," she said. "We weren't put under pressure. If we wanted to come in clothed or in our underwear, we could. But I love my body and wasn't ashamed."
The team was filmed for a one-time TV special, Naked Office, to be aired July 9 on British cable channel Virgin 1. Click here to watch a short clip of the show on The Sun online (thesun.co.uk).
But did the stunt work? According to Managing Director Mike Owen, "We have been so much closer since, professionally and personally. It's given us that boost I wanted." He added, "I recommend anyone to do what we did. It's not a sexual thing. If you do anything scary as a company, it encourages bonding."
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Jul 8th 2009 @ 3:13PM lamalanga
GOD BLESSED THE BRITS.THEY ARE SOPHISTICATED ENOUGH TO DO THIS.HERE IN THE WEST WERE SO PURITANICAL.SOME STILL REMINISS ABOUT ELIZABETHAN COLLARS AND SPATS.
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Jul 8th 2009 @ 8:19PM Laura
That's sophistication???
Jul 8th 2009 @ 9:11PM J. B . Johnson
The Puritans probably knew how to spell correctly, too.
Jul 8th 2009 @ 9:27PM mccalebkim
This is quite possibly one of the most stupid things I have ever heard of... Um... why do you thing the employees had to undergo a week of therapy activities prior to this stunt? Brainwashing anyone... just goes to show you can get a group of intelligent people to do something really stupid with enough employer pressure, peer pressure, and brainwashing. I wonder who the post- incident therapist will be to deal with the fall out that will show up later?
Jul 8th 2009 @ 9:57PM DONALD HALL
the puritans in this country just puked.if they want to join the world market then join the world.
Jul 8th 2009 @ 10:06PM emo
where do you think the puritans were from dingbat
Jul 8th 2009 @ 10:09PM Seth
In responce to that first comment. First of all the united states was discovered because of over excessive purtitanical beliefs umm where is your history lesson dude? Also the U.S. is one of the most liberal countrys in the world.
Jul 8th 2009 @ 11:25PM Ann
I don`t know why I should even respond to such filth but i believe in taking a stand against the evils of this world .PURITANS you say .>.well.. Try Christian and Moral and Ethical... Guess none of those work for you since you apparently were raised without any . I`m sorry ,but we have enough trouble in places of work without nudity . There is enough of that invading our streets and places of entertainment.You want to get naked..GO HOME!!It`s the only place you are not offending someone .
Jul 9th 2009 @ 3:53AM Will A
You are a moron!!! First of all you can't even spell right. Secondly, Britain is part of the West you idiot!!! Also, have you ever looked at the clothing they sell for teenage gorls and young ladies? They hardly cover anything...I would hardly call that "Elizabethan collars and spats". Next time make sure the effects of the drugs have worn off before you post something...maybe then you won't sound so stupid and you won't make such a fool of yourself!!!
Jul 9th 2009 @ 7:55AM tja
yeh, this is great.....you get to see people with colostemy
bags filled with shit, women with tampon strings dangling out of their cooch, hairy assholes, males who can't comtrol erections (and why should they).....yeh, this is good
Jul 9th 2009 @ 8:35AM Donnie
Re: The Naked Office I know God Bless the Britons, the The Office employees and their wives husbands boy friends or girl friends for being so, understanding of their loved ones I Wish I could see the show!!!!!
Jul 9th 2009 @ 9:22AM RU NUTS
Can I show up wearing just Spats and an Elizabethan Collar???
Jul 9th 2009 @ 10:39AM what's next
Yeah and if they want to share more, they can leave the bathroom stall door open. It's all natural. If you're against this you're just a hung-up puritan.
Jul 9th 2009 @ 10:41AM Rabo
Britian is "in the West" FYI.
Jul 9th 2009 @ 12:19PM Redman
You are as looney as the Brits...Once the greatest empire the world has ever known; now a tiny island full of inbred degenerates.
Jul 9th 2009 @ 1:58PM Jay SAnchez
Where have all our moral values gone? No wonder our world has become a cestpool of indecency and corruption.you may pride yourself in your enlightment and freedom of expression. I will gladly keep my backward Elisabethan principles. Thank you.
Jul 9th 2009 @ 5:37PM Bobby
What?!
Jul 11th 2009 @ 3:49PM V
At least they are more open minded and better than the Americans. HA HA LOL
Jul 15th 2009 @ 8:42PM You're AnIdiot
You realize that your comments make you sound like a complete moron, right?
Jul 8th 2009 @ 6:49PM Nick
The workers must become members of any union. They are paid slave wages
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