Contrived workplace fun backfires on bosses

Posting this really so as to keep a link to this article. Just to keep some ammunition ready in case I need it once I get back into the workforce.

I really hate these workplace "fun" or "teambuilding" exercises. But when they come along, you put on a brave face and "show willing". Turns out most people feel the same way - especially if you read the comments in the linked article.

The best workplace fun happens spontaneously, whether it is a coffee trip or an impromptu seminar on (say) where atomic energy comes from. Fun is not something imposed from management or worse from an HR department.