The Secret HR Director: Why HR should encourage a Pokémon culture

So the other week, two of my team excitedly gathered their things together to go out on their lunch break and the chatter in the office reached fever pitch almost instantly. I couldn’t help myself and had to ask, ‘So, what’s occurring?’

To my utter dismay, I was told that these two highly qualified HR professionals were off to find Pokémon. They both have a Master’s degree in HR and one of them specialises in organisational development.

I was then told (by two very giddy HRBP’s) that they were heading to a specific location in the city which they believed would prove fruitful. I noticed that they were armed only with their smartphones and some sushi, the use for which I had no idea - do Pokémon even like sushi?

Now I’m not ever going to be accused of spoiling anyone’s fun. I mean seriously, it’s all right to have a bit of fun during your working week. In fact there have been plenty of studies showing a clear link between production, performance and a positive state of mind.