EASY OFFICE MORALE BOOSTERS
EASY OFFICE MORALE BOOSTERS
1. Designate a bulletin board as a place for employees to post appropriate favorite jokes, cartoons, etc.
2. Order pizzas or huge submarine sandwiches for a luncheon with no purpose.
3. Attach cartoons or humorous anecdotes to the more mundane memos that need to be circulated.
4. Schedule an Ugly Tie, Crazy Sweater or Silly Socks Day with a joke prize for the winner.
5. Schedule a staff meeting off-site in a congenial atmosphere; if possible, follow up with a casual social event.
6. Hold “fun” betting pools for high-profile events as the Super Bowl, the Kentucky Derby, the Oscars, the Emmys and the World Series.
7. Take a daily mandatory humor break; designate someone to share a joke or a funny story with the rest of the staff.
8. During a lunch break, screen a funny film or television show in a conference room or large office.
9. Bring a camera to work and take candid shots of employees and later post them throughout the office.
10. Make it a point to smile and say hello to everyone in your office.
11. If it is possible, if goals are met, allow employees to leave early on a Friday afternoon.
12. Never take things too seriously. Keep reminding yourself, “This isn’t brain surgery.”…unless, of course it is brain surgery.
**One Fortune 100 Corporation let their employees take a Dream Day to go to the beach and contemplate job, life and future. They then asked each employee to report their insights when they returned!
Keeping morale high is critical to the success of any corporation. One easy way to keep a positive work environment is to get creative in the ways you keep your employees happy. Laughter and a fun approach are simple ways to get results that will enhance your entire work environment.
Nancy J. Phillips, CPC
