According to a poll conducted by Harris and the University of Phoenix, 59 percent of American workers wish they were in a different career. For employees in their 30s, that number is right around 73 percent. Employees disliking their jobs may be nothing new, but pushing to make the workday more enjoyable is something employers should take action on. Unfortunately, making the workplace fun simply isn’t a top priority for most employers. They don’t yet realize what they stand to lose.

Having fun at work isn’t about employees goofing off. It can lead to so much more. A study by the Harvard Business Review and the Energy Project found that when a supervisor encouraged team members to take regular breaks, employees were 81 percent more likely to stay with the company and had a 78-percent increase in their sense of healthiness and well-being. Additionally, those who took breaks at least every 90 minutes reported a 40-percent increase in creative thinking and a 28 percent improvement in focus.

Having fun at work will lead to increased productivity and happier employees.

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