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action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/hayes405/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Happy employees are 13 percent more <\/span>productive<\/span><\/a>. With the holiday season approaching, it\u2019s a great time to use the break room to show your Oklahoma City employees how much they are appreciated, which just might increase happiness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The<\/span> \u2018traditional\u2019<\/span> break room is often an under used space. To reverse that trend and spread cheer and happiness throughout the workplace, consider using the break room<\/a> as a place for fun, holiday celebrations that will convey employee appreciation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Hold a Recipe Contest<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Everyone has a favorite dish or two that they look forward to enjoying every November. Instead of only eating that favorite dish at home, offer your Oklahoma City employees an opportunity to share it with everyone via a work sponsored recipe contest. Everyone gets to try the entries and vote on their favorites. The winner enjoys bragging rights as well as a hard-earned prize. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Organize a Team Activity and Enjoy a Potluck Meal<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Depending on the size of your organization or division, sharing a communal meal in the break room can be a fun way to build team or company morale. Each participant takes one piece of paper out of two different containers. The first piece of paper lists a potluck item that they are assigned to bring. The second piece of paper lists an item to donate to a prearranged organization such as a donation for a local food pantry or animal shelter.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n Give Back as a Group or an Individual<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Serve your local Oklahoma City community by participating in a volunteer activity as an organization. Organize a canned food drive, serve at a soup kitchen or volunteer at a local fundraiser. There are unlimited possibilities to get involved. If a group activity isn\u2019t practical, make it easy for your employees to give back on their own. Give your employees designated time off to volunteer with an organization or help with a specific project.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Compete in Festive Games<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Encourage your employees to relax and have some fun while celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday by organizing the Thanksgiving-related Olympic games. The following games should bring out the kid in everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n Holiday Grams<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Another option is to offer to deliver holiday grams as a way for colleagues to say thank you to each other. During a specified period, employees are asked to choose several colleagues that they are thankful for and write a short note. The holiday grams are then delivered to the recipients and shared in a central location like a wall in the break room. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Lastly, there is one more way Oklahoma City employers can show appreciation for their employees around the holidays and any time of the year \u2013 offer a relaxing break room<\/a> with sought-after snacks and beverages, fresh food and delicious coffee service<\/a>. Employees truly appreciate that.<\/span><\/p>\n\n