CREATING AN ENGAGING WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENTAn Employee’s Guide

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AGENDA

Welcome and IntroductionsFunometer AssessmentSteps to Integrating Fun Into the Workplace

Your IdeasClosing

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VIDEO REVIEW

http://www.mikekerr.com/cms/index.php/humour-resources/

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FUNOMETER New employees are made to feel welcome. Meetings are positive and light. We have fun activities at least once a month. It’s common to hear people laughing around

here. I can be myself at work. We have a lot of celebrations for special events. When brainstorming, we like to have fun. My boss is usually optimistic and smiling. Customers would call us fun to do business

with. I have a friend at work who makes me laugh. We have a good time together.

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LET’S PLAY

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Think funny; Adopt a playful

attitude; Be the first to laugh; Laugh with, not at; Laugh at yourself; Take work seriously,

but not yourself

YOUR ROLE IN FUN!!!!

1. What should you be doing to ensure you are helping to create an engaging environment in the workplace?

2.  How can you sustain the “fun” and “engagement” at work on a daily, weekly and monthly basis?

3.  What barriers might you encounter when trying to create this environment?

4.  What is your role in creating and sustaining an engaging workplace environment?

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TEN REASONS TO PLAY

1. Play is the path to fun and profit.2. "Fun is the new status symbol“3. "Non-stop work is for losers“4. Even God rested on the 7th day!5.  We need time to be idle.6. Play helps us find our genius.7.  Play is crucial to attaining a work/life

balance.8. The bow kept forever taut will break. - Zen

saying9. Play is smart corporate strategy for

solving problems.10. Play keeps our passions alive in the

workplace.

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FUN STRATEGIES

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Dress for fun Fun Decor Visit the toy store Make meetings

fun…at the start Make meetings

fun…during proceedings

Make meetings fun…at the end

Have a fun library

Have fun with logos and signs

Reward funny staff Let staff get to know

each other Fun Contests ‘Musical’ Fun Flying Fun Encourage staff to show

appreciation Have a baby pictures

contest Have a childhood

secrets contest.

Fun Ideas More Fun Ideas

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