Date Time Benefits of team building exercises jeopardised if not truly voluntary Zoom dress up parties and ‘trust falls’ – team building has become the go-to tool for managers trying to increase rapport and productivity, but many employees resent compulsory bonding, often regarding it as the bane of their workplace existence. Employees who like to keep their work and private lives separate may want to avoid team-building exercises. Credit: Pexels A paper published this week by University of Sydney School of Project Management researchers in the Journal of Social Networks has found participants have mixed feelings about team-building interventions, with the research revealing ethical implications in forcing employees to take part.