Tag: office fun

Cure for the Office Winter Blues

We all know that summer time is fun time.  The weather is beautiful, many people go on vacations during this time and pretty much enjoy not having to deal with shoveling, snow and freezing temperatures any longer!

Once the summer is over, however, we seem to somehow skip through Fall and head straight to Winter, both physically and mentally!  Many people feel an emotional shift during the months of January through March, after the Holidays are over, which can change people’s moods in the office.  One way to cure the office Winter Blues is to have a “Winter Celebration” party!

Just think how excited you and your coworkers would be to have a themed-lunch or breakfast party to bring some life to the mundane winter day.  It will break up the winter months and add some excitement to employees and their tastebuds!  If it can’t be lovely warm weather outside the office, why not just pretend it is inside the office?!  Go ahead and party away those cold weather blues!

Celebrating Halloween can Make for Happier Employees

Seriously, who doesn’t love Halloween? There’s something for everyone whther it is costumes, games, scares, and of course tricks and treats! It’s definitely no longer a holiday just for children so getting your office in on the fun is a win-win.

Remember the saying about all work and no play? Multiple studies have proven that making sure employee morale is a priority is good for your bottom line . Happy employees are more productive; they are more willing to foster teamwork and are more loyal to their company. And really, who says work has to be boring anyway?
It really doesn’t take much effort to celebrate.

Most everyone in our office already decorates their cubicles and work areas. Add a few decorations and some music in the breakroom (think Thriller, Sympathy for the Devil, Zombie, Werewolves of London and of course Monster Mash) and you’re all set. If you have a TV in a common area you could stream some scary movies (stick to the old classics like Frankenstein and Dracula rather than newer ones like Halloween and Friday the 13th which might not be for everyone due to their gore, violence and adult themes).

Spring for lunch that day or have a pot luck so everyone can bring in their best Halloween themed dish. Candy is of course a MUST! Make sure there’s something for everyone so keep in mind any dietary restrictions your employees might have.

Everyone loves some healthy competition. Have a contest for the most creative costume, best Halloween dessert or scariest decorations and give the winners a prize. If you have some employees that aren’t comfortable dressing up or just want to give everyone a chance at a prize, you can always put everyone’s name into a raffle and give away some gift cards or a coupon for a free lunch from one of the local take-out places.

Whatever you do to celebrate in your office, “don’t be scared” to have fun.