Keeping a workforce happy and productive often takes a lot of effort on the part of companies and their HR teams, but it’s rare that it isn’t worth that effort.
Company retreats are a fantastic way for bringing employees together, and sometimes, even the simplest of events can achieve great things. From learning experiences to team building activities and informal socializing, a company retreat could be just what your workforce needs to unite them, and here are some ideas:
A scavenger hunt
Scavenger hunts are a fantastic way of getting to know a city or town, and where you choose to host the hunt can be a source of inspiration for clues, as can the history of your company.
An escape room
Having sprung up all over the world in recent years, escape rooms are a cost effective way for small teams to collaborate and solve problems together while having fun, and they don’t involve multiple locations with multiple transport issues.
Cookery classes
You might be surprised to learn just how many of your workforce are in fact, passionate home cooks, and a group cookery class could help strengthen their bonds while indulging their love of cooking and their tastebuds, too.
A trip to the movies
Renting out a movie theater might be more affordable than you think, and you could arrange for your team to see a new blockbuster movie together, or watch an old classic.
Host a games night
Simple but effective, a games night with some traditional board games that everyone knows how to play – such as Monopoly or Scrabble – can help your team bond over some friendly competitiveness.
Food tasting
While wine tasting is a fun event for a group, not everyone enjoys wine or even drinks alcohol, so for an alcohol-free alternative, why not organize a food tasting event for your team? From cheese and gourmet ice creams, to olives and chocolate, pick your foods and make sure your team are hungry!
Karaoke
This is a team bonding classic, and whether you can sing or not, karaoke is such a fun way to break the ice and loosen up people’s defences.
Have a big meeting
Meetings don’t have to be boring and stuffy, get your employees out of their usual work environment and host a meeting for brainstorming, learning and listening to one another concerns or queries.
Go to a game
You don’t have to be into sports to enjoy a sports event, and if you go with the aim of getting to know your colleagues and having fun, you might just become a sports fan!
It always makes sense to invest in your workforce, and if you’re an employer searching for ideas to help unite your team and bring them closer together for the benefit of your business, you need look no further than a company retreat. Additionally, if you’re struggling to manage your workforce and need help from a HR professional, why not consider outsourcing this important function to ease some of the burden from your shoulders.