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ISSUE 771 - May 1, 2019 |
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The Top-10 for a Happier Office |
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Sorry to have missed you last week, I was down for the count with a pneumonia. Here's some sage advice: Don't catch pneumonia. Seriously, it's just not a heck of a lot of fun.
In other news...here's the survey results revealing the perks/factors/items office workers said would help increase their happiness or lower their stress in 2019. The survey didn't focus on workplace cultural aspects, which I'd wager are approximately 1,000x more important than any office perk. But looking at the list, how does your workplace rate? What could you work on? What top-3 items would
you select? What's missing?
1. Healthy snacks and drinks (33%)
2. Perfect climate (30%)
3. Cleanliness (26%)
4. Relaxation/sleep zones (21%)
5. Subsidized food (21%)
6. An office dog (20%)
7. Office games, such as pool tables, ping-pong tables (19%)
8. Parking (17%)
9. Plants (17%)
10. Gym access (15%)
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Mike's Fun at Work Tip |
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A simple way to present survey results, whether they're survey results from your employees, industry trends, or customer feedback, is to present them "Family Feud" style (as in the game show, not your in-laws). If you have enough data you can even turn it into a mini Family Feud game at work: "We asked all our employees what their #1 favorite perk at work is, and the top six answers are on the board!" Surveying employees
and then relaying the findings back in an engaging manner is a fantastic way to involve employees, make them feel valued and connected, help employees retain the information better, and gain valuable insights all at once.
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Quote of the Week |
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“The humor that doesn’t demean is an invitation to everyone to join in the laughter.” Dalai Lama
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It's a Wacky World |
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As I watch the snow falling outside it's hard to believe it's May, but...yup! The offbeat May theme days and observances are up on the website, including such notables as:
May 3: Two Different-Colored Shoes Day
May 4: World Naked Gardening Day
May 5: World Laughter Day
May 8: Occupational Safety and Health Day
May 11: Eat What You Want Day
May 12: Mother's Day & International Nurses Day
May 14: Dance Like a Chicken Day
May 15: Employee Health and Fitness Day
May 17: O-Henry Pun off Day
May 19: Ride a Unicycle Day
May 21: Waiter/Waitress Day & Accountants Day
May 23: Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day
May 25: Nerd/Geek Pride Day
May 26: Paper Airplane Day
May 28: Hamburger Day
May 30: Creativity Day
May 31: What You Think About Grows Day
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Cost-Savings to Bring Mike in to Energize Your Workplace!
Winnipeg: May 14
Toronto: May 24
Edmonton: May 30 or 31
Toronto: June 10-12
Halifax: June 25-27
Denver: July 26-31
Montreal: August 17, 21
Toronto: Sept. 10, 11
Is Your Boss MIA?
Mike is quoted in the Forbes article, How to Thrive When Your Boss is Never Around
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What does your team need to focus on? Here are Mike's Six Habits of High-Performing Teams
Know of any Rocking Workplaces? Maybe it's your workplace? Mike is always looking to interview leaders from inspiring, rocking workplaces - so if you know of any leaders or workplaces you'd like to suggest, please let us know!
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