create, laugh, joke...at work!

Playworks

project by Jaclyn Starker and Thomas Reynolds

What is play?

spontaneous activity asa means of developingphysical, intellectual,emotional, social and

moral capacities.

play

[pley]noun

gross motor fine motor sensorysocial functional constructive objectm u s i c d a n c e i m a g i n a t i v edramatic rough and tumble sports

Why is playimportant?

Play is important to creativity.Creativity is important to education.

Education is important to design.

But, where is the funafter pre-school?

office life

google

ideo

facebook

Why is playcritical in thework place?

In a recent survey of 60,000 workers, 80% reported they

were stressed at work “sometimes to always.”

(Shepell fgi Health & Productivity Solutions)

How does a businessbenefit from happy

employees?

Happy employees have more ideas.

Happy employees are the best salespeople.

Happy employees work faster and more efficiently.

Happy employees actually want to go to work.

Happy employees have more drive.

“I walk for an hour, run personal errands.”

“Sometimes I don't get one, depending on how busy the front is. I usually read, do personal internet things

at our back computer or run errands.”

“What lunch break?”

“Read local blogs, irritate my co-workers, drink heavily.”

Breaks?

“I usually click a pen or throw paper clips at my desk or bend paper clips.”

“Drink a lot of caffeine, keep myself centered so I don't take my frustration out on others, yoga after work, ceramics after work....

and a few alcoholic beverages here and there.”

“Managing crazy people. I eat them for dinner.”

“I deal by taking walks, keeping perspective.”

“One piece of paper at a time.

Breathe.”

“The internet, looking at cute cat videos, window shopping online, fashion blogs.”

Stress?

“Wish I had something to look up at or a window to look out once in a while.”

“I would like to have my own personal area.”

“I think that the lobby should have video boards and interactive centers.”

“Could use some work as far as justbeing over cluttered, messy, and gross.”

Change?

(tired)

(bored)

the idea:

Playworks is a system that integrates play into the lives ofadults as they go about their workday. It is a series of designinterventions that actively engages users in an environment

providing them with an outlet to spontaneously play,create, collaborate, inspire and innovate.

The ultimate goal of Playworks is to encourage a playfullifestyle and improve productivity by relieving daily stress.

Who are the stakeholders?

employeesbossesmanagers

laboratory

entrance

tic tac toe

save your change

tangram

silly string

“I work better in these kinds of atmospheres.Work SHOULD be fun.”

-Stephanie

funny face

“Oh, this is going to be so much fun. Everybody isgoing to come over and put a mustache on me.”

-Debbie

sodokusodoku

“The creative pieces are intimidating to me.So, that’s why I like the sodoku.”

-Mariann

carpet poetry

“These are great...lasers are awesome.You guys are smart”

-Emily

special thanks to everyone at the Student Financial Services Office,Dr. Anna Beresin, and Caleb Marshall from KaBOOM!