Work from home felt like a boon in the beginning. However, the sedentary lifestyle and the lack of social interaction slowly began to impact our health.
As per a research conducted by the University of Southern California, over 64% of respondents were diagnosed with one or more physical health issues while working from home, and over 75% experienced a new mental health issue.
It’s no news that one can achieve optimal efficiency only with a healthy mind, body and soul. And with the aforementioned study, it can be said that the work-from-home trend might have impacted the overall productivity of offices. To be fair, no one can be held responsible. Everyone is trying to be sane and productive, despite the havoc wreaked by an invisible organism.
But as employers, you have the power to make your employees’ lives a little better. Encourage them to interact with you and others in the team. People are missing chai-time breaks with their colleague-cum-office-besties. So, how about scheduling a virtual chai time break with the team? Sounds fun, right?
Continue reading this article to explore some digital engagement activities.
Fun Office Activities to Boost Morale while Working from Home
Big Picture
This is an ideal fun Friday activity to improve teamwork and coordinate better. Each team is given a puzzle, which needs to be decoded within 2-4 mins. Every jigsaw piece is fixed on a bigger canvas to reveal the final message. Along with improving interconnectedness and cooperation, this activity helps you strengthen your employees’ visual acuity and short-term memory.
Escape Room
Escape room games are beneficial for your brain health. The teams need to solve a range of puzzles and tasks to escape the rooms as soon as possible. The clock begins to tick as soon as you enter the game. And as it’s commonly said, time waits for no one. This challenge helps you build better relations and communicate effectively; two skills that are a must have to be productive at work.
Treasure Hunt
Traditional treasure hunts are often fiercely competitive, which makes it the most exciting game. Now, you might be wondering if a virtual treasure hunt can be that thrilling. The answer is, yes! Even virtually, you can keep the participants thinking with difficult yet solvable tasks and questions. This game will contribute to improving their focus and problem solving skills.
Telly Games
Telly games are always fun. It requires the participants to complete a task within 60 seconds. This spurs competitiveness and brings in a different kind of energy. You can conduct telly games in collaboration with us, which will be hosted by our facilitator. We will share a list of prerequisites a day prior. And fret not, the list contains items that are most likely to be available at everyone’s home.
Social Auction
This is like an online mega event. You can gather 10 things from the CEO and CXOs of the organisation for the auction. It could be anything, 30 mins of one-on-one conversation with the CEO, use the CXO’s chair for a day, work in the manager’s cabin for a day, and so on (post the pandemic). Sounds exciting, right? The fun doesn’t end here. The fund raised in this auction can be donated for a cause.
At ExtraMile, we are an employee engagement and team building company that is currently focused on making work from home easier for everyone. We understand how the pandemic has impacted lives, and thus we strive to help businesses with digital engagement ideas for employees. Contact us and conduct a fun event or a learning session with us for your team.