National Fun Day at Work: A Wonderful Addition to the Workplace Culture!
Dr Sailaja Ph.D
Values Champion, Global Super Achiever, Exceptional Woman, Learning Star Awards Winner l Ex OSD, Govt of Telangana I Advisory Board Member I Talent Management, POSH & DEIB Expert I Speaker l Writer I Thomas PPA Certified
It was very rightly said that- work is worship, and those who have lived by it have reached the paramount of success. While dedication, humility, and team spirit help in growing together as a team, a fun and positive environment creates a balance in life. It boosts the employees' energy and morale, making them more productive and focused. Fun days at work add a boost to this productivity and develop a feeling of camaraderie among the workforces.
A dedicated day known as the National Fun Day at work is celebrated on the 1st of April of each year. The origin of this date seems unclear, but the importance stands loud and clear. On this day, the employees have a lighthearted approach toward work and spend the day having a few fun activities with their colleagues. Many organizations utilize this day to organize social events and other activities that lead to interdepartmental team interactions. It helps the workforces work in unison and help each other in their time of need.
Post the Covid era, the offices are finally working like they used to, and the lack of workplace culture has emerged as a major problem. Days like the National Fun Day at work act as a catalyst by adding a boost to workplace positivity. This helps in improving the retention rates of employees and increasing the productivity of the workforce. All these activities translate into better team performance, which helps in individual growth and the growth of the organization.
While it is a well-known fact that workplace productivity is directly proportional to the fun quotient, to add more to it, these are a few activities that organizations can organize on World Fun Day at work:
A wonderful brunch with the team-
Good food makes everything all right. To set a perfect start to the day, nothing is better than a table full of delicacies and the entire team relishing the taste of it. If the team works at remote locations, the employers can organize a virtual lunch for all the team members.
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A Company off-site visit
Offsite visits are one of the most fun activities that you can organize for your team. A nice location by the sea or the mountains fills the enthusiasm to the brim. This can also include a meeting with the entire team to discuss the upcoming quarters of the business. The company can also plan a fun activity visit like trekking or indoor activities like paintball, go-kart, or laser tag.
A Standup Show to Laugh off the Day
Standup is something that everyone likes. Making the entire team showcase their talent of making the entire team laugh is a major fun movement. Everyone sharing a few funny anecdotes will help your team develop internal jokes and develop a sense of camaraderie.
It’s time for some office awards!
Everyone loves and deserves appreciation, especially when it’s done in public. Appreciating and rewarding your workforce on National Fun Day at work is a great idea. It makes the day extremely fun and makes the team plan their year ahead of achieving better goals.
While these activities are highly fun and involving for the employees, there are multiple options that can be considered by employers to make sure that the workforce enjoys the most out of it!
Client Partner - Advisory Leadership I Talent I Culture Practice at Korn Ferry (Opinions are my own)
1 年Dr Sailaja, Ph.D fun at work is crucial for us to remain in the flow…interesting activities/initiatives !