1. Volunteering. Coordinating employee volunteer activities encourages co-workers to give back to the community, while promoting the causes they care about most.  "In addition to being a good corporate citizen, employers can feel confident knowing that research suggests that participating in volunteer activities outside of the office can help employees recover from work and come back re-energized," he has encouraged volunteering since it first opened its doors, and attracts employees who are interested in giving back to their community. "Almost 100 percent of employees have volunteered their time and energy to disaster relief efforts and, in the process, have improved their own leadership abilities in a way that extends far beyond what they could have learned in a seminar.

2. Fitness or sports activities. According to the research, there are a variety of activities that get employees out of their seats and moving. "From softball or bowling teams, to walking groups and company-sponsored participation in charity walks or runs, promoting fitness activities communicates an organization's commitment to employee health, while fostering team spirit. "Employees benefit from the physical activity and have the added incentive of ending their work day early if they participate."