Imagine this: you work in a typical office environment. It's predictable. Routine. The team gets the job done, but the spark of excitement is missing.

Then one morning, a member of your team suggests bringing back an old office tradition: the "Jimmy Jab Games."

The games begin with a daring challenge — eating expired takeout food left in the office fridge.* This is followed by a chaotic foot race through the halls while wearing some of the clunky safety gear from storage. Finally, the ultimate event kicks off - a mad sprint through the office, completing a series of bizarre and hilarious tasks.

What starts as a regular day quickly turns into one the team won't soon forget.

No, this isn't a fairytale. It's straight out of an episode of the TV series Brooklyn Nine-Nine^® (Season 2, Episode 3, "The Jimmy Jab Games"), and it's a perfect example of the power of employee appreciation.

One could argue that TV show workplaces seem so appealing to us because of their unique approaches to appreciating their employees. They often showcase creative ways to boost engagement, morale and a strong sense of community — lessons we can bring into our real-life workplaces.

Let's explore how some of our favorite TV-show offices have mastered employee appreciation and how you can bring similar strategies into your work environment using cost-effective solutions from Staples Business Advantage^®.

*Do not attempt at your office; you'll get sick.