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Ananova
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Traffic
Wardens In Edinburgh Learn Meditation For Angry Drivers
EDINBURGH
- Traffic wardens in Edinburgh may be taught meditation to deal with
angry drivers.
The company in charge
of the wardens is considering hiring tribal shamans to help employees
draw peace from the spirit world.
Officials believe
the meditation sessions will reduce the number of wardens who resign
because of stress.
Last month, operating
company APCOA ordered its 80 traffic wardens off Edinburgh's streets
after a hoax death threat was broadcast over personal radios.
Hector Saunders,
APCOA contract manager, told the Edinburgh Evening News the company
is in negotiations with a firm offering stress management sessions.
The package could
include shamanic meditation classes which use rhythmic drumming to send
participants into a trance as well as counselling and hypnosis.
Mr Saunders said:
"The job is quite stressful and staff have been asking for this
service for quite some time.
"If it promotes
well-being among employees and reduces staff turnover then the benefits
will far outweigh the costs."
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