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Fun and fish
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Imagine this…
You are in a world where people love their work
environment, they feel calm, stress-free and
happy all day long. People in good spirits are
more productive….
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Facts about laughing…
• We used to laugh 20 minutes out of every day in the 1950’s. Now we laugh for 6 minutes out of every day.
• Laughing for 10 minutes each day can burn the same amount of calories as a 1/2hr workout!
• Children laugh about 400 times a day. Adults laugh an average of 15 times a day.
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Facts about laughing…
• A good “belly laugh” will lower BP below normal resting rates for 45mins!
• People smile only 35% as much as they think they do!
• 10minutes of laughter can lead to one hour of being pain free….
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Is it okay for people to have fun at work?
• YES!
• DesCamp & Thomas (1993) found that people who engaged in humour/laughter at work had HIGHER job satisfaction & LESS workload stress!
• Previously frowned upon, humour at work is now recognised for the benefits it brings
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The “nay-sayers”
“work is not meant to be fun”
“…distraction from the ‘real’ job”
“you get paid to work not play”
“humour is unprofessional”
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How do you as a leader address this?
• Approach your manager with your ideas – get them on side
• Form a “fun committee”
• Win by numbers
• Fight them with humour
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Benefits to you:
• Endorphins released create a sense of wellbeing – Montague (1991)
• It can help you think and be more creative - when stuck on a problem have a good laugh!
• You become a better team player & communicator
• Humour builds self confidence
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Benefits to the organisation:• Abramis (1992) state people who have fun have fewer late
and sick days than those not having fun
• Von Oech (1982) & Abramis (1992) note that a fun working environment is more productive than a routine one
• The staff turnover rate may decrease saving many dollars to the organisation!
• Fahlman (1996) states humour improves creativity, communications, wellness & reduces burnout
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Question time
1. Do you feel you currently have fun in the workplace?
2. How do you have fun in the workplace?
3. What is appropriate and not-appropriate fun?
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What is appropriate?• Common sense – ask someone if unsure
• Humour should always make other people feel good/smile – does not have to be over the top
• It should poke fun at situations but not at people
• Humour should never be about people’s appearances, religion, ethnic background…
• Humour has very little to do with practical jokes
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FISH Philosophy
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Have fun!
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Finding your funny bone
When you go looking for humour it will find you….you don’t have to be naturally funny, nor do you have to create humour of your own – it is all around you just waiting to be
foundwww.docfunny.com
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Remember
• Work place stress is never going to go away – we just have to learn to deal with it better
• Humour in the workplace doesn’t always need to evoke lots of laughter, just pleasant feelings – something everyone is capable of….
• By releasing our “inner clown” we can all work in healthier workplaces, have increased morale and team spirit…
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References • Abramis, D.J (1992) Humour in healthy organisations. HR Magazine 37,
72-75• DesCamp & Thomas (1993) Buffering nursing stress through play at work.
Western Journal of Nursing Research 15.1 619-627• Von Oech,R. (1982) A Whack on the Side of the Head. Menlo Park, CA:
Creative Think
• www.ryanandassociates.com.au • www.workplaceissues.com• www.leadingtoday.org• www.docfunny.com• www.entrepreneur.com• www.drhumour.com
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Thanks for listening & participating
Adrienne, Bronwyn, Rangi & Toto
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