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Today, many organizations are trying to find new, innovativeways to attract and retain great, hardworking employees. Themillennial generation have begun to introduce new challengesfor employees, since they prefer a workplace where "fun" iswelcome and encouraged. Take a look at companies l ikeGoogle, who provide their employees with game rooms, f itnesscentres, frequent breaks, & other fun-related perks. Since notmany companies can be exactly l ike Google, here are a fewbasic but effective ways to begin to introduce "fun" to yourworkplace.

Cultivate fun by holding frequent activit ies orcelebrations or even simply ordering in lunch foreveryone or bringing in donuts and coffee in themorning. Surprise your staff from time to time.

Some days can be really stressful - it 's importantto encourage your team to take mini-breaksthroughout the day to relieve some of that stress.Let your staff take a few a minutes every so oftento do things they l ike to do; go for a walk, play agame on their phone, read a book, chat withcoworkers, stretch/exercise.. .

HOLD CONTESTS/CELEBRATIONS/ACTIVITIES

ENCOURAGE FREQUENT BREAKS

CREATING AFUN WORKENVIRONMENT

Giving your team flexible hours, when permitted, canincrease productivity, reduce stress and improve theoverall mood at the office. It shows that managers/ownerscare about their staff's well-being and personal lives aswell.

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OFFER A FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE

POST FUNNY QUOTES OR PICTURES

Create a small section of the office whereemployees can post up funny quotes, pictures,cartoons; anything to provide laughter and relievestress throughout the day.