Delightful Tips to Make Your

Office More Fun

Bring Your Dog to Work

Having pets around at the office has been shown to boost

morale, reduce employee stress, and increase the number

of interactions between employees. There’s no better way

to unwind after a stressful project than by getting down on

the floor and loving up on a cute pup – trust us.

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Whether it’s a puzzle the team can collaboratively work on, an

adult coloring book, or fun brain teasers, spending part of your

day on something enjoyable and separate from your normal

work can help destress and promote creative thinking. If you

have the space, consider creating an area specifically

designated for relaxation.

Use Games & Activities to Unwind

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A little friendly competition never hurt anyone, right?

Competing with coworkers can help employees get

inspired. We’ve had gingerbread house competitions,

a fantasy football league, and even a spontaneous

wall sit competition at Grasshopper HQ.

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Encourage Competition

You can create any mood you want simply by

choosing a new coat of paint. Take some time to

make your space your own and encourage your

team to do the same.

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Decorate

Nothing drains the passion out of work like

caffeine withdrawal, and shelling out $5 for a cup

of coffee isn’t exactly fun either. Keep yourself

and your team energized and productive with a

kitchen stocked full of the K cups.

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Provide Free Coffee

Create a flexible work policy and allow employees

to work remotely on occasion. That way, when

they’re in the office, they’ll truly want to be there

and participate in the fun atmosphere.

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Let Go the Shackles

Everyone loves to be recognized when they do

something great. Whether it’s going above and

beyond for a customer or saving a coworker’s butt,

create a program to help employees give each other

credit when they do something awesome.

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Create a Recognition Program

What combines fun activities with friendly competition? A

little exercise. Encourage your team to get moving

throughout the day. Grasshopper has had yoga instructors

come in and teach us how to do yoga right at our desks.

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Get Moving

Whether you’re still a startup or have grown a little,

you and your team are still grinding away all the

time, trying to serve customers and build the

business. To help make the effort seem worthwhile,

take a break to celebrate wins both large and small.

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Celebrate Wins Big & Small

One of the big luxuries of being a small company is

knowing each team member is passionate about, and

driven by, your mission. Whatever your vision is for the

company, keep it front and center throughout the

office.

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Keep Your Vision Front & Center

No matter what time of year it is, it’s important to make

your office an enjoyable place to work. Focus on infusing

a little more fun, and you might just create the kind of

delightful office culture that inspires both you and your

team and even attracts new and passionate talent.

Have Fun with It

How have you infused a little fun

into the office?

Share with us in the comments!