Editing Strength Through Joy (section)

=== In the workplace ===
Borrowing from the [[Italian fascism|Italian fascist]] organization ''[[Opera Nazionale Dopolavoro|Dopolavoro]]'' ('After Work'), but extending its influence into the workplace as well through the Beauty of Labour department, the KdF rapidly developed a wide range of activities and quickly grew into one of Nazi Germany's largest organizations. Wardens were posted in every factory and workshop employing more than 20 people. It strove to improve the hygiene of workplaces, by providing toilets, locker rooms, and proper washing facilities. It also looked to improve air quality and reduce noise for workers. The government offered tax incentives as encouragement, and by 1938 the conditions of 34,000 workplaces had improved considerably.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Evans |first=Richard J. |title=The Third Reich in Power 1933–1939 |publisher=The Penguin Press |year=2005 |isbn=1-59420-074-2 |page=475}}</ref> This was largely achieved by workers completing renovations while on unpaid overtime.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Baranowski |first=Shelley |date=October 2007 |title="A Family Vacation for Workers: The Strength through Joy Resort at Prora" |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/199616586 |journal=German History |volume=25 |issue=4 |pages=539–559 |doi=10.1177/0266355407082773 |id={{ProQuest|199616586}}}}</ref>

KdF stressed that partaking in sports would encourage physical health and a healthy attitude, and as such the Sports Office began to organize physical education events for workers. Under supervision of the [[National Socialist League of the Reich for Physical Exercise]], by 1936 sports and physical training were implemented in factories, and employees under the age of 18 were required to spend time in their workweek performing exercise. The Sports Office also pushed employers to build recreation facilities on work grounds, such as tennis courts, and offered tax incentives as encouragement. Official estimates by the German Labour Front show that by 1939, approximately 3,000 sports facilities were created and over 12 million sports courses were organized through these efforts.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Noakes |last2=Pridham |first1=Jeremy |first2=Geoffrey|title=Nazism 1919–1945: 2. State, Economy, and Society 1933–1939 |publisher=University of Exeter |year=1984 |isbn=0-85989-290-5 |pages=346–347}}</ref> Overall, it sought heightened physical and mental health for workers, important aspects for potential citizens living in the 'people's community.'

The Leisure Time Office and Adult Education Office, seeking to educate adults in arts and culture as well as to ensure they spend their time profitably, took steps to provide access to events for workers. To do as such, exhibitions, concerts and cultural events were held within factories to ensure workers had the ability to attend. Exhibitions of art created by exclusively German artists, plays, musicals and concerts were organized and admission for workers was either very cheap or free. Some art exhibitions featured art created by workers, oftentimes created in classes organized by the KdF. At all exhibitions, the art was for sale.  In some cases, renowned composers such as [[Wilhelm Brueckner-Rueggeberg]] and [[Wilhelm Furtwängler]] led the [[Berlin Philharmonic]] orchestra in these performances, while at other times concerts would be conducted by local composers and played by local orchestras.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Timpe |first=Julia |title=Nazi-Organized Recreation and Entertainment in the Third Reich |publisher=Palgrave Macmillan UK |year=2016 |isbn=978-1-137-53193-3 |pages=77–78}}</ref>