5 Ways to Make Work Fun so Productivity Can Follow
Most people go to work or open their laptops if working from home and accept the fact that the next few hours or the rest of the day will be dull.
But it doesn’t need to be like that.
Work can be fun and you can boost productivity naturally by challenging yourself, building a productivity mindset, saving time, socializing, and more.
The moment you look at working from another perspective, you will also find more meaning in it, will start enjoying the process more, and – ultimately – improve your performance.
Motivated employees are happier and get more done. Let’s see how you can do that and have more fun at work at the same time:
1. Make the most of your lunch break.
Spending your lunch break at the office, skipping it or not doing anything fun are all things that will make the office life more and more boring day after day. With that, your performance and productivity will decrease and you might even hurt your chances of career success.
But the lunch break exists for a reason. It’s there because your mind needs to shut off and be engaged in something completely different after the first few focused hours of work that you just completed in the morning.
Taking a break is the perfect distraction and it has many benefits including more focus, creativity and productivity. So why not make the most of it by doing something fun?
Some ideas include going for a walk, running some errands to save time later in the week, planning your dream trip, going to a nice restaurant with colleagues, meeting a friend for lunch, etc.
2. Track your time.
There are plenty of free time tracking apps you can use to see how well you’re performing. This makes work fun as it challenges you to do better.
When you see the big picture of how you’re spending your time at work, you realize that there are changes you can make to save time, activities you can stop that don’t seem to be giving you results, and little things you can do to get more done in less time.
Doing this one step at a time will help you double your productivity and feel great about yourself. The progress could be seen in numbers thanks to the app and that adds an additional confidence boost.
3. Personalize your workspace.
If you never decorated your workplace, chances are you don’t enjoy spending time there. But your environment is directly related to your productivity and happiness levels.
There are some easy ways to turn that into your sacred place and let it breed creativity and help you get more done.
Start by personalizing it. Add motivations quotes, pictures of loved ones, or any cool object on your desk that you’d like to look at daily.
Aside from that, make sure you declutter and keep your desk clean. That’s proven to be connected to laser focus during the day.
Clutter is the enemy of concentration so make sure you tidy up and your work process will become way more enjoyable.
4. Make new friends.
Communicating with people on a daily basis is good for the brain. It reminds you that you’re a human being and need to socialize. So why not do it at work when surrounded by colleagues, clients, and other people coming in the office?
Use every chance you have to greet people, to have a chat, to organize an event after work and invite anyone around, etc.
Being part of a community is good for your health too and makes you more motivated to go to work every day knowing you’ll see some friendly faces there. Not to mention that networking can help you find your next job opportunity or exceed in your current field.
5. Have a routine to start the day positively.
Wake up earlier and have a morning ritual that includes positive habits and activities. That could be meditating to clear your mind, writing things you’re grateful for, having a breakfast that gives you energy and getting ready for work.
But don’t stop this routine once you get to the office. Prepare a playlist with songs that pump you up and listen to it on your way to work and even while completing your first tasks for the day such as opening email.
You will be the most energetic person in the room if you start each day like that and others will notice it. That will also help you do a better job as mood affects productivity in multiple ways.
Now that you know how to make work fun, give each of these ideas a try and enjoy the benefits.
