Ways to Have Fun in the Office This Summer
The beautiful
weather outdoors makes the struggle for employees’ attention indoors that much
harder. You may already embrace Casual Fridays during the colder months, but
the summer is often the hardest season to keep productivity up. Having fun is
normally something associated with not being at the work. But work should be
fun! If you want to brighten up your workdays this summer, getting the whole
team involved is one of the easiest ways to do so. Summer team building is an
excellent way to boost productivity and keep employees happy. We have created a
list of some summer activities and team building exercises that are sure to
brighten your office.
Company Picnic or
Grill Out
A long week answering
calls, typing reports or closing sales should be rewarded! Check your schedule
and see if your company can take off a few sunny Fridays off to have a company
picnic or a company grill out. Ask your team to bring their favorite dish to
pass.
Team Trivia
Collect
interesting facts about each of your employees. Create a trivia game where
employees have to answer these questions by talking to one another. This is a
great way to get employees interacting and learning about each other.
Company Outing
Visit a theme
park, tailgate at a baseball game or have a golf outing! People often are
stressed and more quiet in their office chair. Get them outside their cubical
and have fun.
Have your team
volunteer during the work week. For example, everyone could donate blood and
have a cookie break after!
Summer Incentives
Form office teams
and have each team work towards a goal. At the end of the week the team with
the most sales (for example) wins summer tickets to events such as concerts,
fairs, sporting events or waterparks.
Lunchtime Walks
After lunchtime
allow your team to walk around the neighborhood and enjoy the fresh warm air.
Not only can employees enjoy the sun, but they can chat with other colleagues,
clear their mind and get some exercise!
Summer Blog
A company blog is
a great way to share your exciting summer plans with your office. Have everyone
update the blog once a month and share their summer adventures.
Work from the
Beach
OK, beach meaning
your home, but allowing employees to work from home will greatly improve that
office haze. Answering emails or creating reports seem less like work when you
can do it in your swimsuit!
These are just a
few ideas that bring the summer fun to the office. Remember team building and
fun at work at all very important, but make sure to stay focused on your
company’s goals. This summer try to let the light shine in and watch how happy
your employees become!
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