Dr John Kenworthy

Are you having fun today? Did you drag your feet to the office this morning, or were you (metaphorically or literally) skipping?

“I never did a day’s work in my life — it was all fun.”  — Thomas Edison Edison

Edison’s point is well taken, but I doubt he ever worked in any of the deadening cultures most of have had to suffer in at some time during our careers. I’m not asking for rainbows and lollipops, they call it work for a reason. But the fact is that leaders can add some zing, zest and just plain fun to the workplace. And numerous studies have shown a lively, personalized workplace culture improves business performance (and profits).

I’m talking about fun, but this is serious business. Global employee engagement is stuck at an anemic 30 percent. This is a red flag for HR and Leadership. It’s our job to help create happy employees.

So, in this article from Forbes, consider 5 ways savvy leaders make fun happen…

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