Work and Play - Simultaneously

"You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation" - Plato.

Most of the companies are relying on playful approach to team building. This gives a great platform to understand the team players (i.e. individual professionals) as well as develop the team as a "Single Unit". Big corporations have budgets set aside for social activities and team buildings. But on the other side, the small organizations may find it more difficult to find the same kind of programs.

But there are many ways by which you can make your work time as play time also. Some of the below have been successfully followed by me/my friends.

1. Regular break in the office - What about a 5 minutes break (in patio) after every 3 hrs of work?
2. Music - Your favorite track can simply change your mood and energize you further.
3. A chit-chat session with any of your colleague in the office for 5 minutes will refresh your mind as well as foster better relationship in the office.
4. Play in office with your colleagues means hours of laughing and learning new things about each other.

When I started my profession life 17 years back, I normally spent 16-18 hrs a day in office. Thanks to my bachelor state with no responsibility. I almost did the same for first six years of my career and have done a lot of activities (as worded above). But down the line, the duration of those activities reduced but not equals to zero.

So it's your call on how to manage the things? Make sure to balance your professional, personal and healthy life.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018.