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FACTS ABOUT HAVING FUN AT WORK According to research published in the book “301 Ways to Have Fun at Work,” there is a direct link between the extend to which employees have fun and: • • • • Work productively Deliver good customer service Exercise their creativity Provide innovation within their job role Author Dave Hemsath also goes on to say that he believes fun may be the single most im- portant trait of a highly effective and successful organisation. In fact, companies that adopt a fun-orientated culture have: • Lower levels of absenteeism • Greater job satisfaction • Less down time • Increased employee loyalty