Humor at Work at Ben and Jerry’s
1. I Scream for More Fun
Okay, how about ice cream for more fun? Or, how about more fun
with your ice cream? Ben and Jerry’s ice cream are one of the few companies to actually have a “humor policy.” The wildly
successful Vermont-based company discovered that the “punch
line is not that far from the bottom line.” Active since 1988,
their “Joy Gang” has continuously strived to instill fun into
the daily routines, including holding many offbeat theme days
such as, “Clash-Dressing Day” and “Barry Manilow Appreciation
Day.” (It’s hard to imagine a more fun workplace: ice cream,
a humor at work committee, and Barry Manilow.)
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2. Mike’s Fun at Work Tip
Have a “name tag” day where everyone wears one of those “Hello,
My Name is ______ ” tags. Then (and here’s where the fun
really kicks in kids) have everyone pretend that they are
meeting everyone for the first time. I guarantee you people will
laugh plus it will give everyone a chance to reconnect, encourage
everyone to say hello to everyone else, and perhaps let some
people start their relationships over with a clean slate.
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3. Quote of the Week
“Humor in the workplace comes naturally AFTER you’ve done
everything else right.” Dilbert creator Scott Adams
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4. It’s a Wacky World
Okay folks, is it just me or this a rather inappropriate
newspaper headline: Stiff Opposition Expected in Casket-less
Funeral Plan
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