How Healthy Offices are Celebrating Summer Holidays
In our youth, summertime means BBQ’s, road trips, picnics and days laid out on the beach! When the reality of adulthood kicks in however, summers start to look a lot more like 8-hour days stuck in a windowless office with colleagues. For so many professionals, summer days spent at work feel like a daily countdown to 5 o’ clock. To them, freedom begins the moment they clock out.
A RedBalloon/AltusQ report discovered that companies with high employee engagement levels were up to 10 times more likely to see an increase in profits. It’s no secret that happy employees tend to be more productive. That’s why healthy organizations approach summer with a slightly different mindset. Instead of racing to 5 o’clock, they bring summer fun into the office with company activities and outings.
For a jaded employee that dreads spending more than the already mandatory 40 hours per week with his co-workers, company outings may seem like another chore. That’s why having these activities in the middle of the work day is encouraged. Studies have proven that these bonding corporate experiences create a sense of community between everyone from the bottom up. Before you write off the idea of a company picnic as an unnecessary expense or a distraction, consider these benefits.
Breaks Down Company Silos
All companies battle with silos at some point. The idea that we should work vertically rather than horizontally in the chain of command is what many professionals are taught. Breaking these barriers may be as simple as firing up the grill this Friday and putting your marketing department in same room as your PR team for a good time. Disrupting well-established silos in your business can take time, but it is always worth the effort.
Allows Everyone to Recharge
We all need a moment to recharge and company excursions give us permission to do just that. Regardless of what deadlines are around the corner, a little R&R is only going to give your team the energy to perform better!
Improves Brand Identity
In addition to establishing personal bonds between colleagues, company outings give corporate culture a chance to truly develop. Without communication and engagement between team members, the culture of your company defaults to hollow, made up values. We spoke about how company values are developed in this blog. When those meaningful connections begin to manifest, your team has the chance to curate a company culture they can all believe in. This sets a healthy foundation for your organization’s customer-facing brand identity.
Teams Feels Appreciated
Never underestimate the power of “thank you.” A display of gratitude takes this notion even further. Holding a company picnic smack-dab in the middle of the work day can be a treat for everyone. It shakes up the day, and allows employees to feel appreciated by upper management. Showing sincere appreciation for those around us is part of Dale Carnegie’s Golden Rules for this reason. You can pick up this skill and many others from our Dale Carnegie Training Courses.
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