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Playing Games at Work May Boost Productivity |
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Written by CB Team
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Tuesday, 29 May 2007 |
 Our ears pricked up when we heard news of this little story, as it will know doubt feature on many peoples minds - surely not (ed), but we feel that most companies will never embrace the art of playing the odd game to reduce stress - but you never know. Anyways the bods at WorldWinner - a subsidiary of FUN Technologies - has unveiled the results of a survey examining whether playing casual online games at work enhances employee creativity, energy and overall productivity.
The survey, which involved more than 500 players who compete at WorldWinner.com, reveals that more than 80 percent of respondents who play online games during the workday feel better-focused on work as a result of periodic mental breaks associated with game play, 76 percent report improved productivity, and 72 percent rely on game breaks to reduce job-related stress.
It seems that more than 60 percent of gamers who play games during their workday use “brain teasers,” including puzzle/strategy games (such as Bejeweled 2) and card games (such as Solitaire and Free Cell), as a form of therapy during the day. When asked how game play recharges their creative juices, the great majority of respondents answered that online games “take my mind off of work for a few minutes” or “calm me down after something has frustrated me.” An inference easily drawn from these findings is that casual game play may boost productivity by serving as a healthy way to refocus the mind in high-stress situations.
According to the survey findings, 34 percent of respondents play online games during working hours. Of these respondents, just over half (52 percent) play games periodically throughout the day, as opposed to during lunch-time or other ‘official’ breaks. In addition, the majority (66 percent) said game breaks comprised 30 minutes. Only 14 percent reported playing for 30 to 60 minutes throughout their workday.
FunTechnologies
PS If you fancy the odd game to reduce stress, our registered users can get access to a hundred or so free games inc Bejeweled 2 ;-)
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