¶ … perception or a common belief that work and fun should are impossible to blend together. Older generations have passed down attitudes regarding work, which imply that fun cannot be had at work. After all everyone has heard the saying "all work and no play." Past generations have described work as a simple virtue and a duty. These two descriptions of work leave no room for the concept of fun within their interpretation. It is important to recognize that the work place is so much more nowadays. Work encompasses so much more for individuals and if one analyses and takes into account the great multitude and variety of different fields in the workforce, one will definitely come away with the conclusion that indeed fun can be had at work. Old attitudes, saying and notions regarding the compatibility of fun and work are not necessarily true, they now appear to be outdated; many managers and business leaders have now come to find out that it is indeed possible to have fun at work. These managers and business leaders have also come to find out that when employees have fun at work their morale increases; boosting productivity in the workforce.
Establishing an atmosphere where fun is encouraged can be very beneficial for a workplace. It is important to allow workers to truly be themselves and not be restrained by outdated notions and ideals regarding professionalism. Employees can have fun in the workplace when they enjoy what they do and when they feel a sense of camaraderie with other employees while at the same time knowing that their managers and supervisors are part of their network of support. Fun at work can be brought on by presenting rewarding challenges that assert the value of employees.
Having fun in the work place or productivity enhancing fun can be a valuable asset to a company. My current experiences with productivity enhancing have been varied and positive. The most important element required to have fun at work is the establishing of a positive and trusting atmosphere in the workplace. All employees are different and therefore have different preconceptions and definitions about what is fun. In order to allow employees to present and share their own varied definitions of having fun in the workplace one must allow them to actually be themselves without fear of...
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