World Laughter Day: Employee-centric Activity Ideas For a Fun Day

“To win in the marketplace you must first win in the workplace.”

The above-said quote by the CEO of Campbell Soup Company captures the essence of treating one’s employees right. As long as the employees are happy, there is a high chance that the productivity levels would also see a rise. This World Laughter Day, here are a few tips to loosen up the atmosphere and laugh out loud with the people who constitute the backbone of the organisation:

Watch a Comedy Movie Premier Together

There are hardly any people who wouldn’t love to watch a comedy movie in an office set-up. Home theatre rental services are easily accessible these days and can be reached with a simple Google search. Pull up a new high-rated comedy movie and let the crowd enjoy a few hours of laughter and glee. Alternatively, some of the comedy classics include Modern Times, Zombieland, Ghostbusters and Mean Girls. If the company policies allow, let them bond over a few beers and an evening of downtime with their peers.

Organise a Stand-up Comedy Session

This could be a great way to surprise the employees for their consistent hard work. Stand-up comedy has taken the world by storm and a lot of people seem to enjoy working with it in the background so as to keep their concentration levels intact. Allot a Friday afternoon session to your employees’ amusement by getting a famous and well-liked comedian. Infusing comedy and work have been proven to increase productivity levels, which will eventually also pave way for a better-knit team. If the employees are working from home, there are plenty of comedians who will take up an offer for a Zoom session.

Prank Your Employees in a Non-Harmful Way

Pranking can be a good way to help relieve stress, often when there are employees working on tight deadlines and the office atmosphere is very dense. A little humour can go a long way in cheering up the team and helping them re-focus. These are some prank ideas that can be adapted without crossing the line: Flip their screen using control+alt+F1 to activate image rotation when they aren’t looking, use fakeupdate.net to take them through a very painful and long faux system update or use a prank gift to get them to believe that there’s something special for them in the box when there isn’t.

Throw a Costume Party

Let Halloween knock at the organisation’s door a little early this year with a costume themed party. Do a theme check with the employees to get a sense of their likes and dislikes and then roll out a particular theme like heroes vs. villains, cartoon characters, retro movie characters and so on. It’ll be a breath of fresh air and an opportunity for the employees to showcase their creativity in the most fun way. Don’t forget to add a prize tag for the funniest costume.

World Laughter Day will be celebrated on 2nd May this year. It falls on the first Sunday of every May and aims to raise awareness about laughter and its many healing benefits. By taking the comedic route, help create a fun-filled, memorable day for your employees so they can always look back and think of it as a very joyful distraction.