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All work and no play hampers innovation

Like all working Joes, IT employees need their downtime. But how do CIOs balance the need to spark creativity through play with the practicalities of getting things done?

02 May 2013

In an article published in March on CIO Magazine’s website, Stuart Brown, founder of the National Institute of Play in the US, explains why play in the workplace stimulates problem-solving and fosters innovation.

He says that “because play is directed by the player and you’re not anxious or grinding towards some outcome… there’s a sense of exploration, a search for novelty, an engagement. From these outcomes, you see increased mastery and skill, increased perseverance and lots of good byproducts.”

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