'Slap in the face': Employees forced into violent team-building

In what might just be the most absurd 'team building' ritual ever, to celebrate its anniversary a Chinese firm forced employees to slap each other.

In footage picked up by local media, female workers of a cosmetic company, based in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, were seen kneeling on a stage in pairs, repeatedly slapping each other.

The company told local media that the slapping was aimed at building team spirit, to celebrate its 14^th anniversary.  

Mr Luo, a spokesperson from the company, told a reporter that it was “nothing special but a test for the employees.