A collaborative puzzle - what a great idea! In this age of individualism, solving a puzzle together is a great way to get together. But that's not all. Collective puzzle games offer other benefits: promoting cooperation, developing team spirit or simply encouraging exchange. This unifying pastime requires few resources: a table and, of course, a puzzle! Simple to set up, it's an excellent way of strengthening social ties without the need for screens. And it can be practiced in a wide range of settings, including workplaces, schools and communities. At last, an activity for interacting and really reconnecting with others!
A collaborative corporate game
Well-being in the workplace has become a major concern for companies. Not only to protect their employees from psychosocial risks, but also to boost performance. According to a study by the University of Warwick, happy employees are 12% more productive!
This rather convincing argument is pushing more and more companies to integrate fun or relaxing activities into their daily work routines. Beyond the relaxation rooms, yoga classes, and swimming pools that have flourished in the common areas of large companies, the time has now come for slow working. and team building activities!
Mais ces jeux collaboratifs en entreprise qui prennent la forme d’escape games ou de tournois sportifs sont ponctuels et comportent quelques contraintes d’organisation. Un jeu coopératif tel que le puzzle est beaucoup plus simple à mettre en place ! Véritable point de rencontre, il devient le prétexte idéal pour échanger, partager un moment informel et cultiver un esprit collectif. Une collaboration par un simple puzzle, que demander de plus ?
A puzzle in a coworking space
Managers of coworking spaces have understood the importance of a friendly, cosy atmosphere in attracting freelancers. The common room is often furnished with magazines, green plants, soft sofas... Everything is designed to promote well-being. And yet, most of the time, we gulp down a coffee with our noses in our smartphones, and get back to work without really having decompressed...
C’est là qu’intervient le puzzle collaboratif ! Installé dans un petit coin du lieu de coworking, il offre une vraie pause et incite à déconnecter. Encastrer quelques pièces permet d’oublier momentanément ses responsabilités et de relâcher les tensions. Pas de performance attendue, pas de compétitivité, pas d’échéance ! Chacun apporte sa contribution comme il le souhaite puis retourne, détendu·e, à son ordinateur.
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A collective puzzle game at school
Cooperative games at school have become increasingly popular in recent years. They foster solidarity by emphasizing collaboration rather than competition. No one is left on the sidelines: we all win or lose together.
Learning to work together with a puzzle? That's the positive experience of group puzzles. Students help each other achieve a common goal: solving the puzzle. They share ideas and solving strategies and encourage each other. Cooperation, empathy, communication, concentration - it's the ideal activity!
Patience games can also be set up outside the classroom. Some CDIs have already introduced them. And why not in the teachers' lounge? The adults at school deserve a break from stress too!
A cooperative family activity
Rien de tel qu’un jeu de société avec nos enfants pour renforcer les liens familiaux. On le sait bien, mais… qui a réellement envie de jouer à Croque carotte après une dure journée de labeur ? Ou pire, à la dînette ! Non, nous le savons bien, le parent parfait n’existe pas !
So yes, our motivation as parents is often sorely tested. But rather than sticking them in front of a screen, offer them a challenge: solve a complex puzzle together. It's a family project where everyone can cooperate, and the little ones can get stuck into sorting the pieces by color.
En plus de prendre du plaisir, ce type d'activité anti-stress est propice au calme et incite à l’échange. Cadeau original pour la fête des Mères ou des Pères, il offre une belle occasion de passer du temps de qualité en famille. Et comme c’est un loisir intergénérationnel, les grands-parents peuvent également participer. Vous vous ennuyez, vous, aux repas dominicaux ? Eh bien, puzzlez maintenant !
A participatory puzzle in media libraries
The mediatheques have started to set up participative puzzles, and have met with great success. The activity is open to all, and every user is invited to contribute to this collective work. It's up to you whether you want to put a piece down in passing, or spend several hours working on it.
This activity encourages socialization and creates an environment conducive to unexpected encounters (and while we're on the subject, closer relationships...). At Jour Férié, we base our creations on poetic illustrations inspired by everyday life, inviting people to tell their stories. At last, a direct, face-to-face communication experience. Far more rewarding than virtual contact on social networks!
Setting up a corner for a collective jigsaw puzzle is another way of reconnecting with a hobby considered obsolete by some. And, above all, rediscover its many benefits. It could even lead to the creation of a puzzle library for cephaloclastophiles.
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A game of patience in waiting rooms
Group puzzles are an innovative idea for waiting. Today, we all have our eyes glued to our phones when it comes to waiting. No one looks at each other, no one talks to each other... everywhere: at the doctor's, in railway stations and airports, in hospitals and reception halls.
Alors pour amorcer le dialogue, quoi de mieux que de partager une distraction agréable ? Assembler quelques pièces occupe le temps et encourage les interactions sociales. L’atmosphère devient plus conviviale, et l’attente, moins stressante. Ce jeu de patience porte bien son nom !
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The collaborative jigsaw puzzle is a unifying activity that can be practiced in a wide variety of settings. It provides a respite from our hectic lives, while promoting social interaction. It could even be therapeutic! So, when can we expect to see jigsaw puzzles in children's homes, retirement homes or even prisons?
Source : Bonheur et productivité - WRAP: Warwick Research Archive Portal
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