Thirty one ways to have fun at work

1. THIRTY-ONE WAYS TO
HAVE FUN AT WORK
Jody Urquhart
http://www.idoinspire.com

2. HAVE FUN AT WORK
Minigolf in the office.
Have joy breaks. Stock the staff room with “fun” toys
(Silly Putty, building blocks, Frisbees, Slinky).
Create a humorous company salute.
Print fun greeting cards for employees to give to
customers.

3.  Charge late employees a small fine like $5, which goes
to fun activities.
 Plan office parties.
 Wear fun clothes.
 Have “Fun Awards.”
 Pass out homemade cookies or chocolate.
 Give Christmas gifts to employees.

4.  Celebrate the seasons (Valentine cards, Hanukkah gifts,
Christmas carols, April Fools jokes, St. Patrick’s Day’s Easter
egg hunt).
 Have a theme day. Encourage staff to dress up.
 Have a massage therapist provide shoulder massages for
people at their workstations.
 Wash all employees’ cars in the parking lot.
 Create and distribute fun stories from within the
organization.

5.  Play charades.
 Name rooms in your department after staff members.
 Have employees bring photos of their children to
work.
 Display photos of staff events.
 Hang unique artwork.
 Have an employee fun day.

6.  Bring creative events to the business (e.g. A scavenger
hunt).
 Play office Jeopardy or Bingo.
 Invent contests.
 Bring Nerf balls, foam darts, a basketball hoop.
 Supply a plastic bowling set.

7.  Have employees create a list of fun things to do.
 Offer relay races.
 Stage marshmallow fights.
 Have a fun pass: This person is eligible to have fun
by_________________(fill in activity).
 Make “Stop Being So Serious” awards.

8. THANK YOU
This is a small part of the book “All work and no say” by
Jody Urquhart. You can go through the whole book by
visiting: All work and no say by Jody Urquhart