FUN @ WORK
THE NEW MANAGEMENT MANTRA
- A source of pleasure
- Enjoyment, amusement
- Playful, often noisy activity
AT WORK
-activities that produce
pleasure to all involved
FUN means…
Why FUN @ WORK ???
 60 % of our waking hours are spent at work
 We are productive when we start enjoying our jobs
 Helps boost morale
 Internal motivation
 Reduces stress
 Increases team building & creativity
Why FUN @ WORK ???
Fun fulfills the basic human need to be social
Fun usually improves communication
Fun breaks up boredom that comes from doing
repetitive work
Fun can dissolve conflict and tension
Fun can foster a positive company culture
Fun creates an opportunity for networking
Benefits of having
FUN @ WORK
PHYSICAL
Relieves tension:
Fun & laughter
boost the body’s
production of
endorphins,
natural chemicals
that combat
fatigue and
promote health
and fitness
PSYCHOLOGICAL
Employees who
found fun or
created fun @
work reported
That they were
less stressed.
People who “felt
good” after
Seeing a humorous
film solved problems
more creatively
SOCIAL
Less anxious,
less
depressed,
more satisfied
with their
jobs….
… and with
their
families and
lives in
general
Rules for fun @ work
Fun is not making fun of coworkers or management
Fun is not telling unhealthy jokes
Fun is not practical jokes or pranks
Fun is not deceptive
Fun is not gambling
Fun is not sarcastic
Recipe for FUN
Ingredients
Discipline
Civility
Lighten up
Laughter
Ownership
Commitment
What one should do to built in FUN @ WORK
Plan for big show (cultural programmes/ Celebrations
/ get together / Audit / Meeting etc..)
Tea time gathering / conversations
Finding ways to ease the task
Sharing and solving the problems by new ideas
Cracking healthy pun
Handling difficult situations with cheer
Birthday celebrations
Team outings / parties
Mentor – Protégé meet
Online jokes / puzzles
Thoughts for the day board
JOB
+ VEs
Good salary
Social recognition
Family well-being
Skill Development
-VEs
Bias in workplace
Lack of Support from
HOD
Lack of Recognition
Check : Self-Efficacy
What we could do?
Culture Improvement:
Team building activities
Team outings
Birthday parties
Team building games
Bonding
Family outing with colleagues
Special Events
Bridging generation gap
Mentoring programmes
Outing with mentors
Culture Improvement:
Laughter
Laughter clubs
“Joke for the day” email
Talent showcasing
Talent competitions
Dance clubs
Hobby clubs
Culture Improvement:
De – stressing activities
TV room open in the lunch time
Energy nap for 15 minutes after lunch
Meditation camps
Music at workstation
Contests
Quizzes
Vibrant Environment:
Vibrant ambience
Vibrant wall colors
Saturdays : Dress down day
Infrastructure for sports
Hobby
Fitness
Gym
Aerobics
Joggers park
Swimming pool
Vibrant Environment:
Communication channels
Bulletin boards
Graffiti boards
Sports & Fitness:
Games and Sports
Friendly matches
Social Development:
Community Service
Road rallies
Thank You !!!
Have a rocking time
@ work
- J Sathish (CHUM)

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    FUN @ WORK THENEW MANAGEMENT MANTRA
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    - A sourceof pleasure - Enjoyment, amusement - Playful, often noisy activity AT WORK -activities that produce pleasure to all involved FUN means…
  • 4.
    Why FUN @WORK ???  60 % of our waking hours are spent at work  We are productive when we start enjoying our jobs  Helps boost morale  Internal motivation  Reduces stress  Increases team building & creativity
  • 5.
    Why FUN @WORK ??? Fun fulfills the basic human need to be social Fun usually improves communication Fun breaks up boredom that comes from doing repetitive work Fun can dissolve conflict and tension Fun can foster a positive company culture Fun creates an opportunity for networking
  • 6.
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    PHYSICAL Relieves tension: Fun &laughter boost the body’s production of endorphins, natural chemicals that combat fatigue and promote health and fitness
  • 8.
    PSYCHOLOGICAL Employees who found funor created fun @ work reported That they were less stressed. People who “felt good” after Seeing a humorous film solved problems more creatively
  • 9.
    SOCIAL Less anxious, less depressed, more satisfied withtheir jobs…. … and with their families and lives in general
  • 10.
    Rules for fun@ work Fun is not making fun of coworkers or management Fun is not telling unhealthy jokes Fun is not practical jokes or pranks Fun is not deceptive Fun is not gambling Fun is not sarcastic
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    What one shoulddo to built in FUN @ WORK Plan for big show (cultural programmes/ Celebrations / get together / Audit / Meeting etc..) Tea time gathering / conversations Finding ways to ease the task Sharing and solving the problems by new ideas Cracking healthy pun Handling difficult situations with cheer Birthday celebrations Team outings / parties Mentor – Protégé meet Online jokes / puzzles Thoughts for the day board
  • 13.
    JOB + VEs Good salary Socialrecognition Family well-being Skill Development -VEs Bias in workplace Lack of Support from HOD Lack of Recognition Check : Self-Efficacy
  • 14.
    What we coulddo? Culture Improvement: Team building activities Team outings Birthday parties Team building games Bonding Family outing with colleagues Special Events Bridging generation gap Mentoring programmes Outing with mentors
  • 15.
    Culture Improvement: Laughter Laughter clubs “Jokefor the day” email Talent showcasing Talent competitions Dance clubs Hobby clubs
  • 16.
    Culture Improvement: De –stressing activities TV room open in the lunch time Energy nap for 15 minutes after lunch Meditation camps Music at workstation Contests Quizzes
  • 17.
    Vibrant Environment: Vibrant ambience Vibrantwall colors Saturdays : Dress down day Infrastructure for sports Hobby Fitness Gym Aerobics Joggers park Swimming pool
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    Sports & Fitness: Gamesand Sports Friendly matches Social Development: Community Service Road rallies
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    Thank You !!! Havea rocking time @ work - J Sathish (CHUM)