Work Stress Part 1: Add fun to the work place
Having fun with your co-workers is an ideal way to remove
stress. It can be done easily so that it doesn't disrupt
work or take time away from work. But adding fun activities can
lighten the mood in a stressful time can increase productivity
and job performance. Which will lead give you more time, to
spare for fun activities.
Many people believe playing practical jokes on people in
the office is a fun way to relieve tension. It may relieve your
tension but add to the person who is the result of the joke. So
steer clear of activities like this because it can lead to many
disastrous events and upheavals. A few joke telling sessions are
okay, but disrupting a co-workers computer can send someone over
the edge if they are also stressed and rundown. So have fun,
but make it fun for everyone.
Some activities to try include...
Secret Santa Choosing names out of a hat and
secretly giving someone a gift without them knowing it is you
can be rewarding for them and you. Gifts can be serious and
appreciative, or fun and exciting. The longer you keep the
secret, the better. It doesn't just have to be kept until
Christmas to use these games.
Secret Admirer This is similar to the Secret Santa,
but you can use gifts or notes to a person. Just telling some
co-worker they are doing a good job and that you appreciate it
can bring a smile to them, and yourself. Having a few quotes
that are humorous, a joke or two that you leave in their pigeon
hole or desk can just lighten the day. But have fun and be
inventive with what you do.
Social Club This is a must. Even if half of the
staff doesn't want to be involved, do it anyway. You will find
others will join as the word spreads.
But collect money, only small amounts and put it into an
account for fun activities. It could be a night out, a dinner or
various activities.
We go to a place for Laser-Strike. Again a shooting thing,
but with lasers. Teams search each other out in a darkened
warehouse and shoot with lasers. Fun and exciting, but a
physical running around activity. Mix the teams up, boys versus
girls, management versus staff or whatever.
But make it a regular event, but fun oriented rather than
just down to the bar for a drink. Introduce the trophy as above,
so it can be a sports outing or whatever.
You don't even have to spend money. A house to house
(progressive) dinner, where everyone provides a different dish
to eat, can be fun. It is a party on wheels going form house to
house. Hire a bus to transport you to remove the drink driving
issue.
But think up ideas, put them into a hat and draw one out
each week, month or whenever. But aim to have fun, get to know
your work mates and colleagues.
In part 2, I will explain my personal favorite,
something a little different, but worth the effort.
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