Fun training activities at work can help create more engaged, satisfied employees, providing an opportunity to learn in a comfortable and fun environment. There are many benefits to using activities at work, like better learning comprehension, more collaboration and cooperation between staff members, more ideas brought up by individuals, and more camaraderie within teams.
Structured Experiences
Management can add value to fun activities at work by using techniques that touch the head, heart, and skills at the same time. This holistic approach demands an strong foundation of theory (for understanding), personal learning (for developing emotions), and practice (for developing skills). There are many ways to meet these objectives, but a structured activity is one of the most convenient and powerful ways.
A structured activity is a vehicle for learning. Its structure permits a focus on objectives or an area of concern. The experience part engages the individual. Since the objective is to educate several senses at once, it is extremely important that the individual is fully involved.
Unfortunately, structured experiences have become commonplace and may become filler activities that management and trainers use to simply entertain rather than inform and teach. The ubiquitous nature of structured experiences undermines their power as a learning tool. Like any overused activity, efficiency is lost unless great care is taken to select the "right" learning device and position it for maximum effect. Contact HRDQ for assistance selecting the right training products for your needs.
