Question

Discuss the importance of participation in leisure activities for work and non-work relations, include the benefits of participation in leisure activities for psychological well-being, life satisfaction and health?

Answer 1

• Participating in leisure activities improves one's social relationships,whether work related or personal.It also plays an important in improving one's mental wellness,as well as physical well being.It helps to manage stress and depression in people,as it provides a break from the monotonous work life.
• Engaging in leisure activities at work,gives an opportunity to employees to work together in teams,and get to know each other more for improving their professional relationships with lesser conflicts.
• There are many organizations which take their employees for recreational picnics,wherein they engage in physical activities that helps to boost employees,like sports acitvities,role playing games,brain storming games played which helps employees to interact with each other and get to know each other more to work more effectively in teams later on.
• Such recreational picnics give employees a break from their work and helps them to rejuvnate themselves physically and mentally,and get back to work with more energy.
• Leisure activities also involve employees participating in cultural events like participating in dance competitions,singing,cooking challenges,acting in cultural plays etc. which also helps in confidence building as well as showcasing one's talents.
• Even in our normal life,we join dance groups,sports clubs,aerobics,yoga classes,painting classes etc. to not only break the monotony of our life but also learn something new and connect with other people,and make new friends.This helps is relieving our stress and makes us physically and mentally healthy.
• Social relationships and interactions with others is an important part of our lives to survive and leisure activities provide that opportunity.