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Fun doesn’t belong at work

Make it fun to make it
motivating

The data are in and the results are clear! There is a direct correla-
tion between fun on the job and employee productivity, creativity,
morale, satisfaction, retention and, yes, you guessed it, profitability—
not to mention greater customer satisfaction and a host of other ben-
efits. For example, having fun at work helps to alleviate stress and
tension, improve communication, ease conflict, unite people, elimi-
nate boredom and fatigue, and create lots of positive energy!
In other words, people who work in an enjoyable and fun-filled
workplace come to see their jobs as a place to fulfill many different
needs, reinforcing their motivation to perform at a higher level.
You can certainly train people to do just about anything. But the
key to real success and to leading a motivated workforce is having
people who really want to do their jobs and who love to come to
work. These people enlighten the workplace and energize their co-
workers. That’s the big difference having fun at work can make. If
you think you’re ready to take life a little less seriously and begin
enjoying the benefits of a more fun and happier workplace, consid-
er the following:

Instigate the “fun”damentals of motivation: Let’s say you’re con-
vinced that it’s good business to loosen up and create a fun and more
enjoyable workplace—great! But suppose you just don’t know how to
go about it? Here are a few tips for setting up the “fun”damentals of
motivation where you work:

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