fun started me thinking.…
Happy Pies and YouTube Friday…that was the subject line of the email that hit my inbox late one Thursday afternoon. Reply with your favorite pizza topping and bring your favorite clip to lunch. Friday noon found 13 of us crammed into the Worthwhile conference room, eating pizza, watching goofy clips and laughing together. 30 minutes later we were back at our desks.…more energized and closer as a team.
fun facts.…
So, pizza and YouTube might not fit your culture, BUT it is important to know that great companies invest in fun:
- Great Place to Work Institute = great companies earn high marks for being a fun place to work
- Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For = 81% of employees surveyed at the 100 Best say they are working in a fun environment
fun benefits…
People who are having fun work harder, stay longer, maintain composure in crisis, and take care of the organization — isn’t this what every company strives to achieve?
fun has a bottom line…
Trust. Communication. Creativity. Find employees who say they have these freedoms and you’ve found employees who say they work in a fun place.
As for the actual fun — find what fits your culture and do it! There’s no formula except producing laughter. And while you’re laughing, drop us a note and let us know what kind of fun you have at your company.
fun resources…
The Levity Effect: 142 Fun Ideas
Carrot Culture: recognizing those who have the energy to get you through anything
Cool presentation, Beth. Great work. “He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.” Proverbs 15:15 Dad
I loved this reminder Beth! Great post!
Bah! Humbug! Get back to work!
Great blog post, Honey! Love, Brent