Category: Office Fun
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The Perfect Summer Get Together
The summer is great for bringing people together and having fun. The longer days and hot weekends come with pool parties, block parties, and employee picnics! Block Party Nothing brings people together like food and fun, so fire up the grill and catch up with friends, family, and even clients! Invite the whole neighborhood over…
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Elite Employee Recognition
Honor the employees that have gone above and beyond on the work that they have done. There are many ways that you can honor employees for their achievements. Recognizing and celebrating employee achievements should be frequent for your company and should honor dedicated employees. Frequent Recognition Continuous recognition for everything your employees do is a…
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5 Unique Ways To Recognize Students & Staff
Recognizing students and staff is crucial in building a productive school environment. Create special recognitions at your school that will turn into traditions that your staff and students will love by congratulating them with a variety of tangible awards. Student of the Month Awards Creating a ceremony where students, parents, and teachers can come together…
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5 Outdoor Team Building Activities Your Office Can Do This Summer
Warmer weather can leave you and your teams itching to get out of the office, a perfect time to schedule a slate of outdoor team building activities. Not only do the activities give everyone a chance to enjoy the summer sunshine, but they can improve communication, build trust, and make work feel like play. Here…
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Spring Has Sprung! The 7 Best Plants for Your Office Desk
Even though it might not be warm and bright where you are quite yet, it is officially spring! However, while the sun is shining and plants are blooming outside, your drab office space might be stopping you from getting into the spirit of the season. To help you spring into spring, here’s a list of…
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7 Fun Days to Celebrate in the Office
Just because the winter holidays and parties are coming to a close doesn’t mean that you have to give up the celebrations with your coworkers. Office gatherings like parties and group outings can drastically improve morale, which, in turn, increases office efficiency. Sure, you’ve got all the big holidays covered, but you can also plan…
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7 Funny Office Christmas Card Ideas Even Your Boss Will Love
You could sit around making up holiday rhymes for your office card until the reindeer came home, but the true impact of a Christmas card often comes from the picture. A funny photo can transform what could be another ho-hum holiday card into a sensational greeting that keeps recipients laughing. Check out seven funny office…
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6 Cool Office Decor Ideas to Make Your Workspace Instagrammable
Your workspace is a direct reflection of you. It is vibrant, exciting, and welcoming? Or, is your space bland and blah? If you find yourself snapping tons of selfies at work for Instagram, pencil in a mini cubicle makeover using our cool office ideas so you can show the world more about you. After all,…
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8 Fun Ways to Improve Employee Engagement
Is the typical workday at your office filled with laughter, chatter, and lots of work completed with loads of enthusiasm? If your answer is no, you may want to work on boosting employee engagement. Here are eight fun and easy ways to improve employee engagement and make your staff excited to come into work every…
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7 Office Bonding Activities – That Aren’t Lame
Professional development workshops complete with trust falls and scavenger hunts are so 1999. If you want your team to come together without rolling their eyes at your outdated team building ideas, plan activities that are both engaging and exciting. We’re here to help you think outside the box. 1. Go zip lining. It’s easy to…
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Why Meditation at Work is Beneficial
No matter which industry you’re in, every productive office has the same kind of vibe. It’s a group of talented professionals (and part-time oddballs) who are coming together to get a lot of work done in as little time as possible. Any motivated office can be a breeding ground for stress, it’s only natural. However,…
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How to Host a Chili or Crock Pot Cook-off at Work
Hosting a chili or crock pot cookoff is a simple and easy way to get the office to mingle during lunch. Also, food! Here are some quick tips and an email template that you can use during your office’s next cook-off challenge. Tips Email Twice – People forget. Make sure you let your employees know…
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10 Ways to Combat the Saddest Day of the Year in the Office
After a flurry of winter parties and new year’s toasts, it’s time to get back to work. Feeling bummed? You’re not alone. What happened to the four-day weekends, pumpkin-spice lattes and the plethora of leftover baked goods? As January gets rolling, it’s not uncommon to notice an emotional withdrawal from all that good cheer. With…
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5 Holiday Mocktails for your Company Christmas Party
Whether your company is having a totally alcohol-free party, or simply wants to offer an alternative to alcohol, holiday mocktails can be a delicious route to take. Holiday mocktails provide the festive flair and zippy taste of your typical holiday cocktail concoctions – just without the alcohol. And believe us, your mocktail options can go far…
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Holiday OOO Email Scripts to Make People Laugh
Holidays are a time for frolic and fun, and you can have tons of fun with your out-of-the-office (OOO) email over the holiday season. Instead of the standard, ho-hum message that simply notes the date of your return, go for an unexpectedly wise, witty, or downright hilarious missive. In addition to giving someone a good…
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Christmas Gift Ideas for your #Ladyboss
She’s confident. She’s strong. And she deserves a gift that’s much more impressive than a $5, “I’m the Boss” coffee mug. While you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars on your lady boss, you do have to show her that her yearlong efforts are not only noticed but totally appreciated. You can do exactly…
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A Mad-Lib Christmas Template for Businesses
Ah, Mad-Libs- that tried and true comedy elixir! For more than fifty years they’ve been the formula for turning out effortless mirth. And as you let your hair and mistletoe down around the office, their childish charms are the perfect garnish for your budding Christmas cheer. But here at Paper Direct, we like to compound…
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7 Office Appropriate Halloween Costume Themes
When it comes to Halloween, everyone loves to dress up and snack on bite-size candy bars. This year, make your office festive by celebrating with a costume party, complete with desk-to-desk treat-or-treating! Not sure what Halloween costume themes are hot this season and appropriate for the workplace? We’ve got you covered! Dress Like a Nerd…
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April Fool’d ya. Top Office Pranks to do this Year
April Fools’ Day is a prime day to have an office job, thanks to the vast amount of pranks you can pull on your coworkers and employees. We scoured the Web for the top office pranks, finding everything from the advanced building of a fake wall to block off the executive offices to the super…
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Quiz: Are you a Joy to Work with? The Worst? Find Out
Are you a joy to work with? The worst? Find out below by taking our quiz. Then print your your free awards and hang them around the office with pride! Congrats on your employee award! Now its time to show the office what kind of fantastic employee you are. Download your Free Award Here: [one_half]The…