Why we should play at work

Embracing play in our creative field can make us happier and more productive.

Drory Ben-Menachem
UX Collective
Published in
8 min readMar 14, 2014

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As the father of a young child, I bear daily witness to the value and joys of play. I watch my son navigate his world in the purest ways — he looks, touches, pushes, pulls, builds, breaks, throws, and drops… everything.

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Design leader, puzzle solver, idea shepherd, researcher, writer, storyteller, mentor, dataviz geek, foodie, film buff, gamer, spouse, dad, aspiring rally driver