The Importance of Adding FUN to Your Schedule
TLDR: Fun at work isn’t a distraction - it’s a strategic advantage. By building moments of enjoyment into the working day, organisations can boost productivity, spark creativity, strengthen team culture and reduce stress and burnout. Investing in wellbeing through shared experiences and team events leads to happier, more motivated and more effective teams, with Big Smoke Events helping teams step away from the desk and reconnect.
In a fast-paced world of business, productivity, tight deadlines, big projects and performance often take centre-stage. Whilst all of these are a part of work life, many companies overlook the power of fun. You may be thinking, “Holly, but isn’t that a distraction from the work that actually need to be done?” when it is the opposite – it’s a strategic advantage.
Fun boosts productivity
Short breaks, enjoyable tasks and team activities can help reset the brain and improve focus and efficiency and helps give your team a moment to step away and then relook/rethink the task at hand.
Encourages Creativity
In a fun, relaxed environment is where creativity and innovation can thrive. Giving teams an opportunity to think outside the box without the pressure of it being related directly to work can help teams think more creatively and take smarter risks.
Improves Team Culture and Motivation
Giving your team a moment to step away from the desk and connect with their teammates helps to build and grow healthy workplace relationships. Building these relationships outside of the day to day routine helps to build trust and improves communication and those who enjoy working their work environment are more motivated and loyal.
Reduces Stress and Burnout
High stress can be detrimental to a colleagues focus, productivity and massive impact someone’s mental health. Adding in fun into the schedule in the way of social time, creative projects or light hearted moments helps reduce the mental pressure. Prioritising mental health in the workplace reduces mistakes and prolongs longevity in the company.
Make practical adjustments to your schedule and prioritise fun as investing in your colleague’s wellbeing provides the company with a happy, productive and more focused team – everybody wins!
If you’re looking for a team event to give your team a moment to step away from their computers, we have an array of fantastic in-person and virtual events on offer starting from 45 mins > full away days – please do get in touch !