Topics covered:- Definition of Creativity, Anatomical part of creativity, Phases of Creativity, Types of Creativity, Current workplace, Creativity at workplace, Hobbies at workplace, Benefits of Hobbies.

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Prof. Piyalee Bhattacharya,
KSD’s Model College, Dombivali
Prof. Piyalee Bhattacharya,
KSD’s Model College, Dombivali
Creativity at WorkplaceCreativity at WorkplaceCreativity at WorkplaceCreativity at Workplace
Bhattacharya,
Dombivali, Maharashtra, India.
Bhattacharya,
Dombivali, Maharashtra, India.

2. Creativity Definition
Creativity is defined as the tendency
to generate or recognize ideas,
alternatives, or possibilities that mayalternatives, or possibilities that may
be useful in solving problems,
communicating with others, and
entertaining ourselves and others.
In other words, it is the ability to think
out of the box, create something new and find
solutions to problems.
out of the box, create something new and find

3. Right brain
for creativity?
According to Roger Sperry right part of
the human brain is responsible forthe human brain is responsible for
intuitive, playful part of the brain. Perhaps
more to do with creativity.
However, it is now understood no single
part of brain is responsible for creativity.
Various parts of the brain plays a
collective role in our creative thinking.

4. Phases of Creative
Process
Preparation:-Understanding the problem
from different perspective.
Incubation:- Generation of alternatives.Incubation:- Generation of alternatives.
Illumination:-Solution come spontaneously
or after a thorough study.
Evaluation:- Merits of the solution is
carefully studied.
 Implementation:- Transforming the idea
into actual product.

5. Types of
Creativity
Creativity
Self discovered
Creativity
Creativity
innovative ideas.
Expected
Creativity:-
Self discovered
problem and
context
dependent.
Responsive
Creativity:-
Problem is
specified and
context dependent
Proactive
Creativity:-
Self motivated
enough to
provide
innovative ideas.
Contributory
Creativity:-
Participants
contributing ideas
may not be directly
involved.

6. Current workplaces
Flexible work hours.
Collaboration and partnerships.Collaboration and partnerships.
Emphasis on work-life balance.
Alternative presentation methods.
New methods of performance
reviews.
Innovative Office Design.

7. Flexible work hours.
No longer 9-5 timing.No longer 9-5 timing.
Employee satisfaction.
Increases productivity.

8. Collaboration and partnerships.
More platforms of
communication among
More platforms of
communication among
employees and with the
clients.
More coordination is the
need of the hour.
Collaboration and partnerships.

9. Emphasis on
work-life balance.
Refreshes employees.
Increases focus on theIncreases focus on the
job.
 For Millennials, work-
life balance is the
priority.

10. Alternative presentation
methods.
Traditional power pointTraditional power point
presentation is fading.
Presentation by keynote
and prezi make it more
attractive.
Traditional power pointTraditional power point
keynote

11. Novel methods of performance reviews
Weekly or monthly
reviews instead of yearly
review.review.
More responsive
feedback.
Help employees to
correct their style of
working.
Novel methods of performance reviews

12. Innovative Office
Design
Lunchroom style
shared table.
 Sit-to-stand desks.
Comfortable
lounges.
Improves physical
interaction.

13. Motivation of
Work force.
Set realistic goals.
Understand the want of all the employees.
Promote self esteem of employees.
Recognition of employees.
Work force.
Regular training.
Provide more autonomy to senior employees.
Celebrate holidays, birthday and personal
achievements of employees.
Set realistic goals.
Understand the want of all the employees.
Promote self esteem of employees.
Recognition of employees.
Regular training.
Provide more autonomy to senior employees.
Celebrate holidays, birthday and personal
achievements of employees.

14. Hobbies at workplace
In house musical set up for employees to
practice & perform.
Light exercise with music in the morning.
Newsletters promote articles, poems andNewsletters promote articles, poems and
stories penned by the employees.
Commute time can be used to read books
and listen to music.
Indoor games to refresh.
Hobby classes for employees at
weekends.
In house library and many more………..

15. Benefits of Hobbies.
Boost Morale.
Increases motivation.Increases motivation.
Better Time
management.
More Energy at work.
Balance of work-life is
better.