Happy April 1!
April Fool’s Day 🤡 and International Fun at Work Day 🎉 are simultaneously celebrated for a no-fooling 🤣 important topic: having fun and creating a fun work atmosphere is good for you 🏥 , your business 📈 , and your ability to have new insights⚡. Really⁉
Absolutely. 💯
Here’s the research that backs up the claims above. Having fun at work is:
✅ Good for YOU:
According to data by Great Places to Work, employees are three ❌ more likely to experience well-being if they work in a fun environment. And what’s remarkable is that these results are consistent across age groups!
✅Good for your BUSINESS:
Employees who have fun at work tend to be more focused, creative, and persistent in completing tasks.
✅Good for NEW INSIGHTS:
Fun is a great way to have our brains “take a breath.” We’ve all experienced that uncanny experience of having an idea almost formulated . . . but not being able to fully formulate our new insight until we decide to go for a walk, work on a puzzle, or take a shower. This mental rest time – or fun time – seems to trigger the completion of the idea and our ah-ha moment is fully realized.
In sum, enjoying your work day is a win-win-win!
Wishing you a fun, healthy, productive, and insightful start to the new quarter.
