Whether it be holiday parties or corporate picnics, office socials help to bring the team together. Interdepartmental shindigs and group outings help employees identify with their co-workers on a personal level as opposed to simply a person they work with. This identification helps to build trust and fosters real idea sharing and teamwork in the office. Additionally, employees generally start to care about the success of their teammates as well as their individual success. Here are some quick, relatively planning-free social ideas for building camaraderie in the workplace:
Have an informal lunch at a nearby restaurant - conversation over some good food!
Attend a sporting event (group/corporate rates are typically lower) - even if you’re not a sports fan, bonding can take place at the ball game!
Bi-monthly family potluck dinners - people typically do not participate in social events for work because they would rather be spending that time with their families. Get the whole family in on the act by have family potluck dinners on a rotating schedule at various employees homes.
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