How about a Hall of Fame Recess!

Do you live in Springfield, MA, home of the Basketball Hall of Fame. Maybe Recess at Work Day is your opportunity to shoot some hoops with your co-workers?

Do you live in or near Cooperstown, NY, home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Maybe Recess at Work Day is your opportunity to swing a bat with your co-workers? (That was swing WITH not AT)

Do you live in Cleveland, OH, home of the ROck & Roll Hall of Fame. Maybe Recess at Work Day is your opportunity to get a small office band together or have some fun with Karaoke or Guitar Hero.

Wherever you live, work or play, don't forget....................... June 19th is almost here. Have you got your recess plans? Have you got your Recess At Work Day Gear?

How To Be A Good Employee

Here are 5 simple things you can do to make the boss like you.

1. Show up for work on time
2. Offer to pick up a loose end for someone else
3. Take on a new project with enthusiasm
4. Offer new ideas to your leadership (like suggesting Recess At Work Day as a morale and wellness opportunity; not as play time!
5. Never bad mouth another employee.

Read the whole article here

Now this is how you spend recess!

Looking for an idea on what to do for Recess!!Look what WorkSafeBC had to say:

Rich, The t-shirts have arrived!!!! We will have 'don't wear pants because your t-shirt is so long day' ha ha - we'll send you pics - 48 people - 4 teams - 30 minute scavenger hunt - start time 10:15 - when the school across the streets rings the recess bell!!! Kymm

Now these kids know how to play!! Do you have your t-shirts. Click over on the image on the right!

15 days till Recess!

The excitement is building. 15 days until Recess.

T-shirts and hats are flying out the door. Do you have yours?

It’s Time to Give Employees a Health & Wellness Break. Let’s All Take a Recess on June 19th

For Immediate Release
Wolcott, CT June 2, 2008
Contact: Rich DiGirolamo 203.879.5970 mailto:rich@richdigirolamo.com

It’s Time to Give Employees a Health & Wellness Break. Let’s All Take a Recess on June 19th

People perform better when they have a chance to burn off some energy. June 19th is an opportunity for workers to take a break and join in some energy burning by taking part in Recess At Work Day.

It has been proven that breaks are essential for satisfaction. But what does this mean to an employer? Well according to Rich DiGirolamo, Founder of Recess At Work Day, it’s simple……..Breaks lead to satisfaction; and satisfaction easily transfers to increase morale, reduced employee stress, more engaged and healthier employees; which ultimately has a positive impact on productivity, absenteeism and profits. Now in its 5th year; Recess At Work Day is the perfect complement to any Health and Wellness or Employee Engagement Initiative.

Having fun at work is more important than most employers realize. “When people are having fun at work, they get along much better” says Jason Kotecki, The Champion of Childhood. “Management issues are at a minimum, meaning more energy can be focused on opportunities for growth. Customers (and the company's bottom line) will benefit from the spirit of fun emanating from the organization. Recess At Work Day is a great idea!"

So how did Recess At Work Day get started? Years ago DiGirolamo was part of a team that needed to reduce some stress and chaos during a data center conversion. Long hours, project setbacks, and negative reactions to change were just some of the challenges. To alleviate some the chaos, lunch got replaced with a short walk to Rye Playland (Rye, NY) and a couple of trips on the Dragon Coaster. Remembering the benefit of those breaks from the norm, DiGirolamo, now a professional speaker on employee matters, created this day as a complement to already existing employee wellness, morale and engagement initiatives. And as can be seen at the Recess At Work Day website – it has been a big hit with big and small companies alike.

Celebrating Recess At Work Day is simple says DiGirolamo. “There really are no rules. Just take a break from the daily work routine and engage in something fun. The possibilities are endless. Spend some time learning a foreign language with your peers. Engage in a fun communications activity. When was the last time your company did some volunteer or community work? These are some of the examples offered by DiGirolamo at the Recess At Work Day website. Keep it cheap or spend lots he says.

So only one question remains…….Is it Recess yet? Almost; June 19th is fast approaching.

For more information about Recess At Work Day, or to schedule an interview with Rich DiGirolamo, call 203.879.5970 or visit http://www.recessatworkday.com/

Want Some Publicity For Your Company

Is your company taking part in Recess At Work Day? Let me know. I'll do my best to get the media to come talk to you! Click here to email me; let me know your plans and I'll let the media know what you have in store! 19 more days!!!!

Recess in South Dakota!

Yep, that's where I'll be this year for Recess At Work Day; in and around Rapid City, Mount Rushmore, and Deadwood.

So if you or some organization you know plans on being a part of Recess At Work Day; and you're in one of the areas mentioned above, let me know, I'd love to stop by and say hi - I'll even have a traveling gang of Big Kids with me. We'll be visiting one or two companies that day who plan on taking a break - taking a Recess. We're ready to do our part to improve morale, engagement and productivity. So invite us over to be a part of your celebration - it's free!