04/09/2023
We read today that "FUN" is cited as one of the Top drivers of engagement at 77% of companies, surveyed by Great Place to Work UK.
Although unsurprising to us, it's not quite that simple though in reality is it?😏
If you Google "how to make work more fun?" there are whole pages and articles dedicated to the answer, with some legitimate suggestions like;
✔️ Start every meeting with a little fun
Or
✔️ Host a Murder Mystery
Or
✔️ Enjoy daily brain teasers
Unless...
❎️ It's a meeting which legit could have been an email and also - your an introvert
Or
❎️ There are so many frustrations, tensions and long hours that you already spend more time than you would like with these people
Or
❎️ Your manager is so difficult to communicate with, that each and every task is already like a test in itself.
So, alittle like how fruit in the canteen does not equal a wellbeing strategy, throwing a few FUN activities into the mix does not a "FUN workplace" make!
In fact, if the basics of culture, respect, behaviour, systems and processes are not where they should be, other sticky 🩹 initiatives often only cause more disengagement - "Do they really think that's gonna make me happy, how about dealing with the slackers in our team" and more frustration - "Great, so I have to go to this "fun" thing and then stay late to catch up on all the work missed".
FUN is fantastic, we ❤️ fun and we ❤️ to encourage People Centred Workplaces, just alittle reminder not to forget that sometimes - it's the small things which make a difference.
ENGAGE with your teams, find out what they need, to get true value and return on your efforts.
& Always ensure you fix the cracks before trying to fill up the bucket by adding more water 💧
Then, by all means let's crank up the fun!!! 😊
