Friday, December 7, 2018

Presence, Not Presents

How to foster Christmas and team spirit at work

Christmas stress has spilled over into all aspects of our lives. Those show-stopping workplace celebrations can be just as fraught as big family gatherings.

But it is possible to have a meaningful holiday season without the overspending, the party panic, and the general stress. One of the easiest places to turn down the volume on Christmas is at work.

Many companies no longer bother with over-the-top bashes where open bars lead to bad behaviour. But there are still many ways to jolly up your workplace.

And the good news is that it’s not hard to bring some of these work celebration ideas into your home, where you can make your family Christmas about presence, not presents.

8 Ways to Foster Christmas Spirit and Team Spirit

1. Let your coworkers show off their culinary skills by organizing a Christmas cookie-tasting event.

2. Hold an Ugly Holiday Sweater Day, and award prizes for the best of the worst.

3. Organize a volunteer day or make a charitable contribution in exchange for the cost of a party.

4. Stage a company potluck lunch and ask everyone to bring a family favourite Christmas dish.

5. Introduce a holiday decorating contest with prizes for the best, the tackiest, and the most original.

6. Secret Santa gift exchanges are always popular—just set a reasonable dollar amount.

7. Stage a team-building activity, such as a cooking class, sporting event, or escape room adventure.

8. Hold a skating party at a local ice rink and serve cookies and hot beverages.

Source: suitableyou.com

Presence, Not Presents

8 Ways to Foster Christmas Spirit and Team Spirit

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