Fun questions to ask new hires

Asking fun questions to new hires can help break the ice, build rapport, and create a positive atmosphere in the workplace. Here are some fun questions to ask new hires:

Light-hearted and casual questions

  1. What's your favorite hobby or activity to do in your free time?
  2. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
  3. What's your go-to spontaneous date night idea?
  4. What's the best book/movie/TV show you've consumed recently and why did you enjoy it?
  5. Do you have any pets? What kind and what are their personalities like?

Work-related but still fun questions

  1. What's the most interesting project you've worked on in the past? What was your role in it?
  2. What's one thing you're looking forward to learning or accomplishing in your new role?
  3. If you could switch roles with anyone in the company for a day, who would it be and why?
  4. What's the best advice you've received in your career so far?
  5. If you could create a new company tradition or ritual, what would it be?

Creative and thought-provoking questions

  1. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be and why?
  2. What's the most creative thing you've ever done? (e.g., a project, a skill, a hobby)
  3. If you could switch lives with someone for a day, who would it be and why?
  4. What's the best way you like to relax and unwind after a long day?
  5. If you could go back in time and give advice to your younger self, what would it be?

Icebreaker games and activities

  1. Two Truths and a Lie: Share two true statements about yourself and one false statement. The others have to guess which one is the lie.
  2. Human Bingo: Create bingo cards with different traits, characteristics, or interests (e.g., "has traveled to another country," "speaks more than one language," etc.). Each person has to find someone who fits each of the characteristics and get them to sign the corresponding square.
  3. The Name Game: Have each person introduce themselves and share a unique fact about themselves that starts with the same letter as their name (e.g., "I'm Sarah, and I love sailing").
  4. Scavenger Hunt: Create a list of items or challenges that people have to complete around the office or building (e.g., "find someone wearing the same color shirt as you," "take a photo with a team member from a different department," etc.).
  5. Would You Rather: Present two difficult choices and ask each person which one they would prefer (e.g., "would you rather have the ability to fly or be invisible?").

Remember to keep the questions and activities respectful, inclusive, and appropriate for your workplace culture. The goal is to have fun and build connections with your new hires, not to make them feel uncomfortable or awkward.