A little fun at work this week will help boost the bottom line of businesses across Chester County — or at least the best businesses in the county.

That assertion is backed by research and brought to the forefront by the Exton firm that’s made a name for itself by ranking the top workplaces around and providing actionable insight on why they’re the best: WorkplaceDynamics.

“Top Workplaces organizations know how to have fun, and our research shows that these companies — as well as those that aspire to be Top Workplaces — exhibit twice the employee engagement rate of a typical workplace,” CEO Doug Claffey said.

And Thursday’s National Fun at Work Day provides a prime opportunity to get that done.

“Fun at work isn’t just about games and being silly,” he added. “… Done right, fun encourages teamwork. It breaks down barriers to spur creativity, productivity and enthusiasm. Fun also promotes a positive culture where employees are better connected to the organization. This is important because engaged workplaces attract people who want to invest themselves to stay, do great work and recommend your organization to others.”

That perspective reverberates in the success principles of leaders like retired Gen. Colin Powell and countless case studies from WorkplaceDynamics’ own employee feedback and performance improvement solutions.

“Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously but not themselves,” Claffey said.