*Source: Reuters (
http://today.reuters.com/news/articl...LE-PERKS.xml)*
_____________
The work day has just begun yet some Google Inc. employees are already taking a break to get a haircut in the Internet leader's parking lot. Rather than lamenting the distraction, Google encourages it.
Every day three refitted Winnebago mobile homes roll into famed Silicon Valley high-tech companies such as Yahoo Inc., eBay Inc., Cisco Systems Inc. and Genentech Inc..
The service by Onsite Haircuts illustrates Silicon Valley's distinctive work culture and is welcomed as firms seek to motivate workers and give them a sense of community. Ultimately, experts say, such an environment boosts productivity.
More...