What would an ETHICAL WORKPLACE look like for you?
What is one thing that you wish for in a place of work that could make it a better place for you and your community?
Make your wish as the coin falls into the well!
Here’s what it was like for the staff at Fletcher Jones…
People Before Profits
“Fletcher would come through and ask – ‘Are you happy? How do you think we could make this place better for you and for the company?”
Hussey Raymond / former Fletcher Jones employee
This was what it meant to be a part of the FJ Family…
A Spirit of Kindness and Generosity
‘He was wonderful because he liked people. He valued his staff and he showed his appreciation in small and big ways.’
Dean Russ, former staff at Fletcher Jones
Caring for staff and community was not only a matter of participation and ownership but was also through everyday gestures and rewards
“Do you know?” boards
“Do you know?’’s were posted daily as a way of keeping people in touch with news and events across all the stores and factories.
Balfours buns
Each year extra production was always needed to fulfill pre-Christmas orders. Fletcher Jones usually distributed gifts to encourage and motivate people for their extra efforts at this busy time.
In November 1965, Balfours buns were flown over from Adelaide and gifted to the staff in this printed bag.
Service is the Rent We Pay
Influenced by Tubby Clayton’s philosophy that we all owe rent for the space we occupy on earth, Fletcher Jones believed in showing generosity and service to the wider community.
Coin donations from the wishing well were sent to Lyndoch – a large nursing home in Warrnambool. Today the coin donations are sent to the Leila Rose foundation.
Daily morning tea breaks and other social gatherings were often held at the staff canteen.
‘FJ got a TV so staff could watch the landing on the moon in the canteen. All us girls were frightened that they would crash through the moon when they landed!’.
Dianne Rae
Make a guess as to where the canteen is….
Here it is!
Why Should a Factory Look Like a Factory?
‘We sat in the beautiful gardens at lunchtime.’
Betty Goodman
The Gardens themselves are inseparable from the Fletcher Jones philosophy on the welfare of staff.
Established first and foremost for his employees. The Gardens became a backdrop to many lunches, picnics, and Christmases, and created an important environment for fun and relaxation for Fletcher Jones staff.
Take a minute to look around…
Where would your ideal lunch spot be?
Have you given a thought about your wish for the well from before?
Fletcher Jones Gardens Digital Tour 