Working doesn’t necessarily have to be a torture. When we’re more satisfied and happy, we’re much more productive, and our work feels easier. What some people don’t understand is that sometimes, when we’re not having fun, we’re tense. As a result, this tension makes it harder to make decisions and be creative. Simple and easy changes to our routine can completely change the work environment and relationships.

Some ideas to make your work more fun:

1) Use colors
Using dull colors in the office doesn’t contribute to creativity. Colors help improve everyone’s temperament and disposition, not only in offices but in a wide variety of settings. It’s a cheap and simple solution to transform the work environment into a more welcoming place. Colors can be used on walls, furniture, in artistic murals, etc.

2) Hang some posters
To unwind and encourage good relationships at work, hang posters of famous movies, swapping the faces of the actors for those of the people in the office. It’s a great icebreaker and very motivational.

3) Hold a contest for the best decor
Each person personalizes their workspace according to their personality. This makes the work environment much more welcoming and inviting. Within certain limits, hold a contest to determine the best decor for the workspace. You can do this once or twice a year, dividing the decor by department and theme. Relate each theme to company goals. For example, one department could have an «extreme sports» theme to remind everyone or emphasize that we must go to extremes for our customers. Another department could have a «pirate» theme to remind everyone that there are always many hidden treasures waiting to be discovered.

4) Celebrate commemorative dates
Holding activities to celebrate special dates can be very motivating for everyone. These promote interaction between team members and new partnerships. They can also be used for anniversaries and milestones achieved. Celebrating these achievements is very important, as it gives a positive impact to those goals.

5) Innovate with a Casual Day
How about changing up the traditional? Once a month, you can implement a Casual Day, where everyone can come to the office in a different outfit. You can do this based on specific themes and even create variations like a «traditional day» or a «fantasy day.» You can organize themes like the World Cup, Carnival, Comic Book Festival, and much more.
Having a fun workplace increases your employees’ happiness and creativity, their commitment to the company, their performance and productivity, their satisfaction and motivation, and, consequently, everything translates into development and growth.

Think about it.