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 "Fun" is a word not often
associated with work.

Work is consider into something quite different. Work is

regarded as difficult, practical, serious, detailed, painstaking
-- all the things that we don't associate with having fun.
Whatever the reason, words often associated with work are
"tough," "tedious," "boring," "serious," "routine."

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Why Companies are Putting Fun
to Work
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J avid Baum)

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 Fun filled environment helps««
‡ To build productive teams

‡ Help employees develop

close friendships.

‡ Means of recruiting and

retaining employees

‡ Laughter helps ease

tensions, and the focus on
getting the tasks done
becomes more enjoyable
and less stressful.
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What does it take to have fun at work?
‡ An internal decision - The decision is to recognise
the fun of what you are doing. Your work is fun.
‡ A playful perspective - not taking yourself or your
situation too seriously.
‡ Extra touches that surprise - Routine is a deadening
phenomenon, and interruptions that creative break
into routine tasks add liveliness to the workplace.
‡ Start a ´joy committeeµ and generate a list of ways
you can have fun in your workplace.

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 What does it take to have fun at
work? Contd..
‡ Involves occasional celebrations that recognize
accomplishments.
‡ Involves respecting both the work and the
organization
‡ Morale-building events from department to
department.
‡ Food is ALWAYS fun! Bring on the pizza party.
‡ Healthy employees are happy
employees«promote wellness programs.
‡ Work on a project

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 Fun at work is
neither an oxymoron nor a free-
free-for-
for-all.

‡ You must make your expectations very clear.

‡ You must set clear boundaries regarding fun at

work.

‡ Forced fun is NOT fun and usually does not have

the desired effect.

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