A lot of nonsense has been written over the years about productivity in the workplace. From a nose to the grindstone attitude like Bob Cratchit from A Christmas Carol, to car park aerobics before the first phone call.

The motor trade is not without its own idiosyncrasies either, numerous meetings, reports and long hours.

Well, here at Perfect Placement, the UK's leading Automotive Recruitment Agency we believe strongly that a team that plays together works together and this team ethos is what has made us what we are today.

Productivity is one thing, but 10 hours in a building with no fun, no downtime and no off-switch is a really bad thing.

Over the last few months many businesses we supply have come to our offices to see what we do and to meet our team so we can find out what more we can do for them, and every one of them has said the same thing:

“I wish I could put this in my (motor trade) business, we’d probably get more out of the staff!”

It’s true, Pool Tables (which raise money for BEN – the automotive charity), table tennis, indoor golf and FIFA game stations all create an atmosphere of fun, enjoyment and relaxation, so work (and motor trade recruitment is hard work) doesn’t always feel like work.

What would you like to see in your automotive business to raise productivity?

Because the answer probably isn’t more meetings!

Let us know if you get a pool table and we’ll arrange a match!!