Breaking the Monotony 7 Things You Can Do to Make an Office More Lively

September 28, 2018

If you’re working 40 hours per week or more, you’re spending most of your time at work. Since it is the place where you are spending more time than even your house (at least in waking hours!) it is important that the environment be an enjoyable one. Yet, the day-to-day duties of work can cloud the fact that it should be an enjoyable place to be. Here are 7 things you can do to make your office livelier.

Arrange Group Outings

Sometimes getting out of the office is a good way to break up the day and introduce something new. Even something as simple as going out for lunch can boost morale and encourage a positive working environment.

Deal With Negative Situations Positively

No matter where you work, there will always be some problem to deal with. It’s important to deal with these problems in a positive way. Dealing with something positively is important to reduce the stress levels in the office.

Allow for Workplace Flexibility

Workplace flexibility is one of the top stressors in a work environment. It should be encouraged to take family care seriously, and if you work in an inflexible environment it does not account for any personal issues an employee might face. Having the peace of mind that you won’t get fired if you need to deal with a family emergency is important for a healthy work/life balance, so try to keep your office schedules flexible so your employees feel more secure.

Feed the Work Family

While it may seem obvious, bringing your office snacks is a great way to encourage positivity with employees. Even providing regular things like weekly doughnuts or monthly bagels is a great way to change up the day and encourage brief breaks and socializing.

Encourage Breaks

Encouraging your employees to take breaks is important for productivity. Forcing people to work non-stop actually reduces productivity since that method burns people out faster. Taking regular breaks cuts down on wasted time and will increase the quality of work produced when the employees are working.

Host Events Outside of Work

Having events outside of the office is great for allowing employees to get to know each other in a different light. While doing things outside of the office may seem counterintuitive to improving the office environment, hosting a party a few times a year will allow for stronger connections between officemates.

Inter-office Social Media Platforms

Using an inter-office social media platform is a good way to allow people to connect throughout the day without taking away much time from their work. It also allows people to have fun and make jokes with one another without losing productivity by spending too much time at the proverbial water cooler.

Connection and communication is vital to having an enjoyable workplace. Work implies that it will be monotonous, so taking steps to avoid that will be wise for overall productivity within the office. Many business owners don’t realize that by investing in their employees and encouraging fun and breaks it creates an environment where employees want to be. In addition to making it a place employees want to be, it also increases workplace productivity and the quality of work will even improve. By taking some small steps, you can drastically transform the function of your workplace.