Philipsburg: ---Employees of Bobby’s Marina completed on Friday November 20 a three-hour workshop on productivity in the workplace. The workshop, which was held at the WICSU/PSU headquarters, attracted twenty-one employees from every department of the marina/boatyard, which has branches in Philipsburg and in Simpsonbay.
The workshop had the dual purpose of identifying the factors that contribute to low productivity at Bobby’s Marina and suggesting ways of reducing them, and to impart techniques of good work ethics.
In addition to pointing out pitfalls and attitudes that could result in low productivity, workshop facilitator Ms Joy Arnell of the Department of Social Welfare skillfully led the workers in role-plays of various scenarios, evaluations of situations and in offering possible solutions.
The workshop was organized by WICSU/PSU in keeping with its aim of doing all it can in helping its members to constantly improve and make themselves more marketable. Financing for the workshop was provided by Bobby’s Marina.
At the start of the workshop, WICSU/PSU President William Reed commended the workers of Bobby’s Marina for making use of the opportunity of equipping themselves to be better employees. He also expressed gratitude and commendations to Ms Arnell for facilitating the training, and the Management of Bobby’s Marina for continuing to support the union’s education fund.
