The Mannequin Challenge: What it is & why should HR care?

The latest craze to sweep the internet is the ‘Mannequin Challenge’, which consists of a video recording of people striking a pose and remaining completely still, like mannequins.

Celebrities including Hillary Clinton, Destiny’s Child, and professional sports teams have got involved in the viral movement, which began with some high school students in Florida, USA. 

The clips are characterised by the hashtag '#Mannequinchallenge', and accompanied by Rae Sremmurd’s Black Beatles featuring Gucci Mane.

Workplaces are also getting involved, with BBC Newsroom having a static moment, featuring Children in Need's Pudsey, with other work and sports teams in countries as far as Egypt, India, Nepal, and Nigeria also taking part.