Waiting for the punchline ??

Hey there!?It’s National Tell A Joke Day and, by the looks of it, everybody could do with a little emotional uplift. According to Gallup, half of employees experience daily stress, 38% report feeling worried, and one in five struggles with sadness every day.

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While these issues need to be tackled at their roots, thoughtful gestures can help in their own small ways. One company in China has started offering employees 10 days of “unhappy leave” while the famously mysterious street artist Banksy has spent the week adorning buildings with animal artwork, apparently aiming to “cheer up the public during a period when the news headlines have been bleak”.

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If you’re lost for ways to lift the mood in your organization, these fun employee engagement ideas could help. But remember, there’s a fine line between helping co-workers feel happy and forcing them to act happy, so make sure you don’t fall into the toxic positivity trap.

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Also this week, DEI resilience, the summer’s hottest workplace buzzwords, and mobile EX tips. Let’s dive in!

DEI another day ??

Despite some high-profile organizations backtracking on DEI, data from Edelmen shows there’s still strong support for it. So how can you chart a path forward for DEI when some factions may want to see it diminished? Here, Ragan offers some thoughtful insights . ?

Workplace whispers ??

Corporate jargon can be a total yawn fest, but in recent years employees have expressed themselves with increasingly creative phrases. 2024 has spawned a whole load of new buzzwords – from Monk Mode to Ghost Jobs, discover the latest trending terminology .

Love app-tually ???

An employee mobile app can boost productivity and engagement?– from handy tools to personalized perks, it’s all in your pocket. Our latest guide offers insights to help you create a powerful mobile experience that connects everyone, from the frontline to the boardroom.

Communicate: Manchester ??

Interact may be a global organization with offices in four countries and staff in seven, but we were founded in Manchester. On September 12th we're bringing it home with the next installment of our popular Communicate event series at the iconic Etihad Stadium. Register here !

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