Fun @ Work

FUN @ WORK

EVER FEEL LIKE THIS?

WHY IS FUN AT WORK IMPORTANT?

Greater job satisfactionBetter customer serviceIncreased ProductivityMore creativity + teamworkLess absenteeism

CAN PROFESSIONALISM & FUN MIX?

Having fun doesn’t mean losing control or breaking rules.

Fun on the job= enjoying work while accomplishing core tasks.

KIMPTON HOTELS & RESTAURANTS

Holds a job-task-related “Housekeeping Olympics” whose events include blindfolded bed-making and the vacuum dash.

PIKE’S PLACE FISH MARKET

Workers fling fish, toss off corny puns, perform CPR on a dead fish and joke around with customers.

GODADDY.COM

Offsite Employee Activities:

White-water raftingPanning for gold

Trapeze Classes

ZAPPOS Staff members perform “Saturday Night Live”-style skits during

new hire orientation, portraying characters from the show as they act out workplace no-nos.

WHAT EXAMPLES DO YOU HAVE?

MMBIO-MASCOT NAMING SURVEY:Please help us name our new Zebra by taking this survey.

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ZEBRA NAME NOMINATION FINAL PICKS: Mr. Zed Eminem (M&Mbio) Humphrey Sylvia

AND THE WINNER WAS…

Dear MMBio Department, After much anticipation, we are finally announcing the name of our much beloved zebra. The name which has been chosen, by popular vote, is...

Eminem!

THE REPURCUSSION:

-----Original Message-----From: Joel Griffitts [mailto:joelg@byu.edu] Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 2:34 PMTo: MMBio DepartmentSubject: Re: The Official Zebra Name We refuse to acknowledge the outcome of this vote, considering all the shady, back-room, bureaucratic, cyber-optic contrivances that brought it about. We call for an investigation into this matter, and a grassroots occupation of the MMBIO office until Sylvia's honor is restored. She, after all, had no opportunity in life to make a name for herself; let's not trample her honor in death. We are the 99%. We are Citizens For Sylvia.

THE RESPONSE:-----Original Message-----From: R Paul Evans Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 2:39 PMTo: Joel Griffitts; MMBio DepartmentSubject: RE: The Official Zebra Name To: SylviaFrom: Eminem "Look, if you had, one shot, or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted, one moment Would you capture it?Or just let it slip, yo"

THE RESULTS:

Brought the department together

Lightened the mood.Continues to bring smiles.

OTHER FUN @ WORK EXAMPLES

Nerdy Science jokes board in the lunch room Halloween Costume Contests Annual themed summer potluck picnic

Summar Luau 2013

“A head of lettuce”-Halloween Costume Contest 2013

TEAMLIFE FUN AT WORK-2014 SCHEDULE February: Find Your Inner Child March: OPAC Conference April: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff May: Happy Body, Happy Mind June: Have the Courage to be Creative July: TEAMLife Retreat August: Be Social-Department Open House Tours September: Laugh a Lot October: Good Food, Good Mood November: We’re Grateful for You! December: Celebrate!-Christmas Party