Keywords
Recreation, leisure, wellness programs, experience design, business, productivity, retention, culture, communication
Abstract
Under the Mentored Experience Grant, six students studies the impact that non-work activities (recreation or leisure) have on individual contributors or organization. Some employees refrain from participating in Leisure-at-Work (LAW) due to lack of time or skill, to cliques, to differing preferences, or fear of negative connotations. Employees report that LAW increases productivity, establishes and enriches social interactions, improves communication, attracts and retains employees in a company, and facilitates a culture of engagement, trust, and camaraderie. At the conclusion of our analysis, we identified areas of future research and recommendations for best practice.
Recommended Citation
Selee, Jessica N.; Johnson, Jade; Murray, Jocelyn N.; Samuelson, Anna; Li, Jasmine; Lacanienta, Andrew; Duerden, Mat D.; and Widmer, Mark
(2017)
"From Play to Performance: Building an Effective Organization,"
Marriott Student Review: Vol. 1, Article 11.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/marriottstudentreview/vol1/iss3/11
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