lori dubenske, phd center for health enhancement systems studies
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Lori DuBenske, PhDCenter for Health Enhancement
Systems Studies
Sources of Burnout
• High-Stress times with no “down” times
• Emotional work• Big consequences for
failure• Demands for efficiency
lead to isolation• Lack of recognition
Employee morale
• Sense of togetherness through difficult time• Enjoyment at workValues: • Encourage creativity, innovation and fun at work• Recognition for quality work
“Sunshine Committee”
• Opportunity for fun activities at work• Chance to be social, silly, supportive• Fun activities • Employee recognition• Personal development
Committee membersa.k.a. “Sun Beams”
• 5-6 staff members meet 4-5 times per year to plan activities
• Volunteers• Humor• Creativity
Monthly Recognition Awards
• Mighty Thor• Survivor• Nothing Short
of Amazing
• Candy for all Nominees
Activities
• Tied to holidays/time of year to help identify theme
• Food• During work day• Low cost• Collaborative
Conversation Hearts Poetry
• Team meeting activity• Teams of 2-3• Provide 10 hearts• Create Poem• Share with group
St. Patty’s Day Potato Bar• Pre-baked potatoes (warm in crock-pots)• Sour Cream• Butter• Salsa• Onions/Chives• Cheese• Broccoli • Bacon bits• Chili• Olives• Other????• DESSERT
GREEN Potato WINS a PRIZE!!!
Egg Hunt
• Team meeting activity• Pick Egg from Box• Most have some candy• “Special” Egg Wins Prize
Cinco de Mayo Taco Bar• Tortillas (soft/hard)• Meat (warm in crock-pots)• Beans• Salsa• Sour Cream• Diced Onions• Lettuce• Avocado/Guacamole• Diced Tomatoes• Cheese• Olives• Chips• Other????• DESSERT
Happy Hour
• Relax outside on nice day
• After work at nearby location
Sundae Bar• Ice cream• Whipped cream• Chocolate sauce• Carmel, hot fudge,
strawberry toppings• Whipped cream• Nuts• Crushed Oreos • Cherries• Fruit• Other???
Hallo-Wii-n Bowling Tourny
STRIKE!
!!
Chili Feast• Chili (warm in crock-pot)• Cheese• Sour cream• Onions• Cilantro• Oyster crackers• Fritos• Bread• Cornbread• Chips/Crackers• Other???• DESSERT
Holiday Cookie Exchange• Sign-up a week ahead• Let people know how
many sets of cookies and # per set (based on number participating)
• Best if sets in individual packages (i.e., baggies)
• Drop-off in morning and someone puts together plates w/ one of each kind
White Elephant Gift Exchange
Make New Friends…
Share the Love…
“Happy Snaps” Photo Board
“Family Refrigerator”
Project Boards
Other ideas
• Popcorn day• Sandwich bar• Pancake breakfast• Walking• Personal Fact Bingo
But How Do We Pay for It?
• Late Fees• Donations• Keep it Cheap!
Success is…knowing when to
stop and play