Won’t you like to start your Monday mornings on a happy and an energised note, waiting to take on whatever comes your way? However, most often than not, don’t you- just like everybody else- lose a ton of motivation once you step into a dull, monotonous and stressful Office environment? Well, we can relate. Nobody likes to spend the entire day in an unpleasant and unwelcoming environment, especially when it’s supposedly “the” area for you to be the most productive in. After all, the human mind doesn’t function like that of a robot; we’re no smart gadget with artificial intelligence being the basis of our brain. We have feelings and emotions which can get affected by our surroundings and an uninteresting one can definitely play the role of being a major damper on them.

An environment that screams “uninviting” can drastically affect productivity, something that the owner of a Business doesn’t want. If you own a business or are an employee who wants to suggest ways of helping boost morale, these suggestions of elevating the mood of your team may help you find what you’re looking for:

A Vibrant Atmosphere

The environment of a workplace is as important as that as the one at home. A well-ventilated, well- lit and colourful workplace can help bring out the positivity in your team. Nobody likes a dull and boring surrounding which can either be the root cause or add to one’s depressed state, which in turn can lead to employees being unproductive and inefficient, something that no business owner wants. An office that is airy and bright can turn tables around for an employee who isn’t in the best shape for the better, since a well-ventilated room can help release cortisol in the body which is scientifically proven to have helped people deal with stress.

A Good Office Location

These days, it is not uncommon to witness people who like to hang out at a café or a bar with their close ones after a long day’s work- and it doesn’t always have to be a Friday. Long gone are the days where people used to “plan” to meet up well in advance and today’s youth is on a whole new level of “impromptu”. With plans that are made just minutes before reaching the end of one’s working hours at office comes FOMO (fear of missing out) which the fact that it is an abbreviation can in itself explain how important being part of every possible social activity is for young professionals today.

Another way employees can benefit by being part of an office in a prime location is the ease of commuting. Not everybody can afford their own vehicle and a decent location can solve that problem by offering various modes of public transport to help with travel.

Interactive Sessions

On an average, most people spend 8-9 hours a day at work. With around 75% of the population being extroverted in nature, they like to socialize and interact with their peers and acquaintances. However, not everyone likes to take the first step in approaching a colleague and not everybody has the same mind-set, which can make it difficult for these social butterflies to spread their wings.

Interactive team sessions towards the end of the week can help people interact with each other, even if the session starts with a progress report or a meeting to help initiate new ways of going about work-related issues.

Group Activities or Assignments

When put together in a group, it is impossible for one to not interact. Group activities doesn’t necessarily have to be related to work and can also encourage fun and leisure. For example, board game sessions, outdoor sports if possible, etc. can help kick-start a friendly approach towards each other which can also make working with each other seem more comfortable in the future, since these are the instances by which people gage each other and figure out who fits the bill in terms of their workplace confidante.

The reason why it is important to have a good atmosphere at one’s workplace is so that people look forward to their Monday mornings, instead of despising it. If a business owner can manage pulling off the points listed above, it can really help boost employee morale thus helping with increased productivity- something that every business owner looks for.

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