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June 8 - June 29, 2015 21 Working World l WorkingWorld.com CAREER TRAINING miss deadlines, and are more likely to instigate customer complaints. In all, they drag people and business down. Fun can help. Fun has a 68% correlation to employee engagement scores. In other words, if someone perceives their work environment is "fun" on a survey, their individual engagement score will be affected positively by 68%. In other studies, 75% of companies observed who incorporate fun into their culture and operation who also currently measure engagement report increased or maintained scores over time. Yes, it's true. Fun at work is building solidarity, connection, and an outlet for workplace stress. When designed and delivered at regular intervals with forethought and understanding about what your staff needs. Ok, you get it. So, how do you get started? Remember this is a cultural change not a single event or two so it takes time. Start by assessing your culture. Ask yourself if you see value in fun fitting in and then explore how the fun can become a part of your operation. The next big revolution in the working world is focusing in on culture. Enlightened leaders recognize that the old hierarchal ways of doing business and treating employees like numbers, not people, are no longer effective. You will be glad you considered fun: so will your employees and your business! ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Nat Measley, MPA, is the CEO and Managing Partner at The Fun Dept. Nat earned his MPA with a focus on Organizational Leadership from the University of Delaware. He is an experienced public speaker, facilitator and trainer who works directly with CEOs, leaders, HR professionals, and administrators to develop fun programming that supports their organizational goals. For more information on Nat please visit www.TheFunDept.com. The Paralegal Training Program will prepare you for success in this growing career fi eld. You'll learn about the American legal system, how to conduct legal research and legal interviews, how to perform legal analyses, and more. Your training will prepare you to become a fi rst rate paralegal. Only $294/mo. PROFESSIONAL PARALEGAL ACADEMY Classes start very soon and seating is extremely limited. Please Call Today. This is a 'Premier Program' Change your life in only 11 Months! Monday/Wednesday nights & most Saturday mornings. CLASSES STARTING SOON! CALL TODAY 310-434-3410 REGISTER ONLINE 24/7 legalfi eldcareers.com You can NOW transfer credits towards an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree at selected colleges STUDIES SHOW THAT WITH THIS TYPE OF PROGRAM STUDENTS WILL EARN MORE THAN COLLEGE GRADS! PARALEGAL TRAINING