As new legislation makes employing people more expensive than ever, getting the best out of employees – and holding on to them – is vital. Companies must nurture people and promote camaraderie and enjoyment at work. In the endeavour to motivate and retain staff, off-site teambuilding and corporate experiences are becoming more of an expectation than a mere perk.
White Heron Estate in Herefordshire, a conventional fruit and poultry farm, has introduced an exciting diversification – E-Bike Tours & Tastings. These are fun, healthily competitive, and educational: about agriculture, sustainability and how food arrives on our tables. Ending at an outdoor boardroom/dining table overlooking the vineyards, the experience brings dynamism and creativity to meetings, as well as an entertaining team-building opportunity.
Another massive change to the workplace comes with AI. As is often cited, many of the “jobs” today’s school-children will have don’t even exist yet. Innovation, critical thinking and creativity will be increasingly valuable. What does this mean for Herefordshire & Worcestershire specifically, and how can companies like White Heron help? Our rural economy based on agriculture and tourism, brings scope for creativity, innovation and diversification – and team-building and experiential opportunities in the big Herefordshire outdoors are a valuable part of that.
Can creativity and critical thinking be replaced by machines? We think not. And even the slickest AI cannot replace this human touch and the pleasure of experience – especially outside in nature where you can free your mind. Nurture and hang on to your valuable humans!