All Work, No Play? Breaking Barriers to Individual and Organizational Happiness

What is happiness? The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines happiness as a state of well-being and contentment — and it’s something most people want to feel more...

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The Power of Play in the Workplace

When we were children, play was how we learned. We learned to invent and execute on ideas; we learned about teamwork and how to...

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From Competition to Co-opetition: Me VS We

We have all heard the terms “win-lose “and “win-win” used millions of times — and we all agree that win-win is better. A classic example...

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Talent Wanted: It Pays to Play in the Workplace

Outside of sports fields, concert venues and the stage, “playing” for pay has not been included in the context of more traditional work spaces...

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People & Perspectives: How have you brought play to the workplace?

In every issue of PeopleTalk magazine, we ask CPHR BC & Yukon members from all across B.C. and the Yukon a question and get...

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The Profits of Play in the Workplace: A (Fun)damental Change

For many of us, it was a mantra we grew up with, “You can’t play until your work is done.” But what if play...

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Surpassing the Science of Stress: More Play in the Workplace Lowers Stress

In the midst of time-sensitive projects or in team meetings, playfulness, fun and humour yield numerous benefits, literally transforming the environment, which in turn...

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