Do you come to work each day and feel like you're getting into a boring routine? You arrive, share weekend stories with a few coworkers and get to work. Over time, this pattern can get a little tiring. How are you supposed to spice up the atmosphere at your office? As a work environment, shouldn't you all be serious? Not necessarily. Consider these tips on how to boost your office environment and make it a more fun place to work.
1. Be social with your coworkers.
If you work in an office where no one communicates with each other on anything other than work, you may feel like your company is a little lackluster. The first step to making an office environment more enjoyable is to become social with your coworkers. That means inside and outside the office. If you notice everyone is a big coffee drinker on your team, offer to buy everyone a cup of joe to start the day off right. If you don't know someone well in your office, this may be a great way to connect with them. If you and a few colleagues didn't bring lunch to work, ask them to grab a bite with you.1 Simply walking to a takeout restaurant is a good way to get to know them better. If you like to cook or bake, show off your skills and bring in a few treats for your colleagues to enjoy.
2. Consider an office book club.
Notice that your colleagues always have a new book in their bag? Why not start an office book club? Simply getting together once or twice a month to discuss and swap books can be an efficient way to spend a little quality time with your coworkers, outside the office.2 You may be able to develop solid friends and learn a few fun facts about each other. This is a positively intellectual way to connect your coworkers.
3. Volunteer for additional projects.
If your boss asks your team if anyone wants to take on a new project, don't hesitate. Picking up a new project could allow you to meet new people and connect your coworkers in new ways. Working together on a team is a common way people develop friendships at work.
4. Speak up.
If you're unhappy about something that you believe is affecting your personal office experience, speak up. Many people feel too fearful to talk to their bosses about their career concerns. Instead, they may vent to a coworker, which could get them in trouble if they aren't careful. Even discussing something small may have a large impact. Who knows? You might even be considered a hero for helping to make an important change at the office.
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2. https://www.themuse.com/advice/4-fun-ways-to-make-work-a-place-you-want-to-be