301 More Ways to Have Fun at Work

Dave Hemsath is co-owner and founder of Business Outreach Books in Cleveland, Ohio. He is famous for implementing several of the fun ideas contained in this book in his own office as well as in the offices of his customers and suppliers. Some of his favorite fun ideas involve food (belly-buster taco pizza), drink (beer), and music (rock and roll) to loosen up a stressful workplace. He feels strongly that if you are not truly enjoying your work, you should find something else to do.

PEOPLE WHO HAVE FUN AT WORK are more productive, more creative, and report higher levels of job satisfaction, according to recent research. And they tend to stick around longer too-a key competitive advantage in today's tight job market. In short, fun in the workplace goes right to the bottom line. As coauthor of 301 Ways to Have Fun at Work, Dave Hemsath was among the first to show how fun could be beneficial to all types and sizes of organizations. The idea has caught on, and people are clamoring for more ways to make their workplaces fun places to be. His new book, 301 More Ways to Have Fun at Work, builds on the success of the earlier book by applying the concept to new areas of business life, showing how to inject an element of fun into hiring, customer service, events, sales and marketing, leadership, and corporate culture. Like the earlier book, 301 More Ways to have Fun at Work offers practical advice for creating a work environment infused with the spirit of fun. It's a comprehensive resource for building and maintaining a productive and satisfying work environment that inspires camaraderie among employees and loyalty to the organization. And also like its predecessor, each chapter includes dozens of real-life examples of how individuals and organizations have put fun into the normal course of their work. Throughout the chapters, a series of "Fun Facts" and "Fun Quotes" provides humorous and interesting information about the effects of fun on workplace performance, and "Fun Resources" direct readers to useful sources for products and services that increase the fun quotient in the workplace. The book also includes "Dave's Hierarchy of Fun," a lighthearted but thoughtful discussion of the factors needed for establishing and maintaining a fun workplace. Entertaining and accessible, 301 More Ways to Have Fun at Work legitimizes the issue of fun as an organizational strategy and has a good time doing it. Hemsath's infectious enthusiasm guarantees that readers will enjoy themselves as they discover how to make their workplace more enjoyable. He clearly shows that creating a fun atmosphere in the workplace not only makes working more pleasant, but also increases productivity, morale, and retention.

Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: Fun--One More Time Dave’s Hierarchy of Fun Hiring & Retention: Fun-atics Need Apply Corporate Culture: Fun-R-Us Leadership: Fun From the Top Down Customer Service: Priority Fun Sales & Marketing: Fun Sells Events: Gone Funnin’! Be Back Soon The Twelve-Step Method to Fun: A Quick Review for the Fun-Impaired Workplace Suggested Readings Index Companies Featured About the Author