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Venturing out onto an adventure rope course has in recent years become, as unlikely as it sounds, a corporate phenomenon. People in business environments have begun taking up the challenge of the outdoor pursuit in order to stimulate team building and improve social cohesion among their colleagues. Although at first glance the idea of blue-collar office workers swinging Tarzan-like through the trees of the New Forest seems somewhat silly, it’s easy to see why adventure corporate away days have become such a hit.

Team building is by no means a new concept. For years employers have devised ways for their employees to get to know each other better in order that they can learn to work together more efficiently. As well as employee efficiency, team building is extremely important for improving morale. Any employer will much prefer a team of workers who are enthusiastic and get along with each other rather than a group of individuals who don’t quite fit together. When employees enjoy their work, they will be a more productive and useful work-force.

The words ‘team building’ used to conjure up images of sulky office workers forced to bond with each other by engaging in silly games, but this has been radically revolutionised now that adventure days have arrived on the scene. Now, instead of grudgingly shaking the hand of your colleague in an awkward effort to get to know them, you could be helping them across a crevasse in England’s rugged countryside, and this is surely a vast improvement.