| Humor at Work |
ISSUE 622 - Mar. 16, 2016 |
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Healthy Humor at Work |
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Some random ideas and thoughts on workplace health and wellness:
- Companies in North America spend, on average, 80x more treating health-related symptoms rather than on the source of health problems. Is your organization being reactive or proactive when it comes to workplace health and wellness?
- According to a study reported in the Journal of Consumer Research, just including the word 'fun' in self-control goals (such as shedding a few pounds or exercising more) increases the likelihood of us demonstrating self control.
- A study conducted of 800 Hewlett Packard employees found that employees who worked in brighter, more open office environments had lower blood pressure and 50% lower stress levels.
- A study by C.C. Moran found that exposure to just a four-minute humorous film leads to a significant reduction in anxiety.
- Another study found that watching twenty minutes of comedy led to a greater reduction in anxiety levels and an equal boost in positive emotions as twenty minutes on a treadmill! (So start laughing at the people working out!)
- A study in the Journal of Workplace Health Management found that 50% of Taiwanese workplaces have an official dog in residents program - and those workplaces with the dogs had lower levels of stress.
- Research from Oxford University found that a good belly laugh creates the same stress-reducing opiates similar to what long distance runners experience.They also found that when elite rowers exercised together as a team their tolerance for pain increased. Making health and wellness programs at work more fun and a true team approach might substantially improve your odds of success.
(And for any Alberta-bound folks out there: Speaking of fun and being proactive about your organization's health and wellness, be sure to take advantage of the early bird special pricing (40% off ends ends March 18) and the "I know Mike" special pricing available to attend the GoodLife Health and Wellness Leadership Summit this May 16 in Calgary!)
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Mike's Fun at Work Tip |
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"Bailey Bottlesipper" here to offer a few suggestions on how to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at work:
- Award a prize for the greenest employee or customer, both literally and/or metaphorically for their environmentally-friendly practices
- Offer a prize for the best Irish accent
- Hold a St. Patrick's Day themed breakfast or lunch
- Hold a St. Patrick's Day trivia contest
- Assign everyone their alter ego leprechaun name. Here are two options to generate them: Leprechaun Name Generator and St. Patty's Name Generator.
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Quote of the Week |
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A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures. Irish proverb
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It's a Wacky World |
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A simple way to keep your sense of humor during your rush hour commute is to start a file of the funny bumper stickers you see. Here's a few wacky ones to get you started:
- I Haven't Lost My Mind - It's Backed Up On a Disc Somewhere
- You're Just Jealous Because The Voices Are Talking To Me
- If At First You Do Succeed, Try Not To Look Astonished!
- Honk If You Are Just A Honker!
- Warning: Dates In Calendar Are Closer Than They Appear
- He Who Laughs Last Thinks Slowest
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