If you’re considering organising Christmas party for your team this year, it’s not too late! Coming up with unique ways to entertain your hard-working squad over the festive period can be tough, and if it’s down to you to organise the work Christmas do – it can often feel like a burden. Where do you start? Your team will have been looking forward to the Christmas party all year! It’s a night to let your hair down and leave all the office troubles behind. Still, as a business leader, you can often find yourself not sharing that excitement, and feeling more resentment towards the festivities for drawing attention away from work at what can often be the busiest time of year!
What if we told you that as a boss, there are so many rewards to reap from hosting an unforgettable Christmas party?
1. It encourages hard work and dedication from your team!
A Christmas party to remember? That’s something for your team to work towards. It’s an excellent way of rewarding hard work and dedication is nearly always an effective way of getting your staff to knuckle down. If they know that they’re working towards a fantastic corporate Christmas party at the end of the year to thank them for all their hard work, they’re more likely to show real dedication to their job in the run-up, which in return gets more work done.
2. It’s a great way to bring the team closer together.
The end of year tasks can be draining, and energy will already be running low after a year of hard work, so organising an exciting work Christmas party for everyone to enjoy is guaranteed to boost team morale both before and after the party. Plus, it’s an opportunity for any fresh faces to bond with team members whom they haven’t got to know yet – we’re confident a Christmas party will bring your team closer together.
3. Christmas Parties sense of pride and belonging within the team!
Imagine your team telling their friends and family about that awesome Christmas party they had at work? If you can show your team a good time, they’re likely to remember it for years to come, and as a result, they could develop a greater sense of pride through belonging to your team.
4. Parties can encourage a little competition!
Christmas parties can genuinely benefit people in a way you may not even realise. Your 2019 Christmas party will offer an excellent opportunity for everyone who loves to have fun and participate in a little competition too, it’s guaranteed to boost the mood of your team. At the same time, team building opportunities like these are crucial, not just for your company but for your employees as well, especially regarding skills involving leadership, teamwork and self-confidence.
5. Happy staff equals happy customers.
Christmas parties are joyful, and they encourage unity and co-operation! After all, if you’re looking to organise a party, what matters is that everyone is equally involved and eager.
By getting out of a familiar work environment, you can break down interpersonal barriers and eliminate the usual distractions of the office, so what better way to do it than by having some fun?
Richard Branson once said, “If you look after your staff, they’ll look after your customers” – so what are you waiting for? There’s no better way to celebrate Christmas than by locking your team up in escape room. Have you and your team got the baubles to take on The Great Escape Game this Christmas?
Choose from a variety of five-star adventures, each one created to stretch your teamwork to the absolute limit. But with only an hour on the clock, will you escape? We also offer mouth-watering food in our on-site bar and restaurant. Please speak to me today about booking a Christmas party to suit your budget and requirements. Call 0330 088 3032 – yule be sorry if you don’t!
Little Mix and their crew playing Submerged
