Play is usually associated with children, but play is just as vitally important for working adults! Everyone benefits when given a break, some time to recharge, coming back to work with more focus, creativity and energy. And the perfect way to do that involves some form of play! When workers play their:
- imaginations are stimulated
- problem-solving skills are honed
- stress levels are lowered
- social connections are strengthened
All of this is a direct result of play! Employee moral improves and new ideas and/or solutions are created. Companies can reap huge benefits for what amounts to a little effort – providing time for employees to play! It can be easy to implement:
- How about ultimate Frisbee out on a field?
- Creating a company LEGOland in the break room?
- Dedicating walls for art using different types of art media?
Survey your employees to find out which form of play suits them best and then do your best to make it happen!
Wouldn't having an outlet for play make you want to go to work? I think so, too!
