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Does your office atmosphere reek of boredom? Do you find yourself ploughing away mechanically at mountains of work with no respite, whatsoever? If you answered yes, then a change is due at your workplace. Use below tips to transform your all work no play office into a live, active, fun filled one with a lot of smiling faces

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    Put together a committee to plan and organize fun activities for the team on a regular basis. Events can include weekly indoor games, monthly birthday celebrations, half-yearly outings, annual sports gala etc. The goal of the committee should be to create opportunities for the employees to come forward and have fun and get to know one another.
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    Try some games. Nothing puts a smile on an employee's face faster than a quick, funny game. You can choose traditional games like Musical Chair, Passing the Hat; ice breaking games like The Human Knot, Two Truths and a Lie or you can even invent your own games. Give away little gifts to the winners to encourage participation.
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    Organize contests such as Christmas Bay Decoration contest, Kolam contests, etc which provide a diversion for the employees from their daily routine. Such contests also highlight the different strengths of the employees such as planning, execution, creativity etc, which may not get noticed otherwise.
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    Share Birthday Wishes. People love being greeted on their birthday. Send out a birthday greetings email to the birthday baby, CCing the entire team. Make sure to wish them in person too.
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    Involve management in the games. A surefire way of getting the employees cracking up is to get the managers and leaders involved in the games. It is a always a pleasant change to see the leaders in a different, more amusing light.
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EditTips

  • Do not repeat the games.
  • Make sure your birthday list is updated to include new joiners. People won't like it if their birthday is missed.

EditWarnings

  • Do not go overboard with the games. Too much of play can be irksome.
  • Do not force the employees to participate if they are unwilling.

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Categories: Boredom Busters | Workplace Management and Coping Skills

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