As your business heads into a new year, it’s time to start thinking about how you can create an engaging and fun year for your staff. This might mean planning a work event that allows the team to relax, invite their friends and family, and get to know everyone at the workplace. Below are a few tips to help you pull off a work event that your staff will enjoy.
Curate the Perfect Event Planning Crew
Partner with members of your staff to help plan an event that everyone will be interested in. By involving your team members, you can create a sense of inclusion and importance for everyone who wants it and pull off a truly remarkable event.
Most often, the staff who put their blood, sweat, and tears into the job have unique ideas and thoughts. Use this to your advantage when hosting a work event at the office.
Invest in Additional On-Site Provisions
Work events at the office typically include additional guests from clients, peers, partners, friends, and family. All are welcome; this is an excellent opportunity to network and expand. But this can also mean you may need to invest in additional on-site provisions to divert the foot traffic and alleviate potential messes inside the office.
Consider renting a restroom trailer that can provide modern amenities without tampering with an already clean office space. These unique rentals offer running toilets, hot and cold water for handwashing, and privacy to give an at-home feeling to every user.
Think About Your Catering Demands
In addition to external restrooms, you will need to consider the catering and how this plays out. This is an excellent opportunity to partner with a local catering company to support their small business in exchange for them supporting your work event.
Depending on the nature of the event, line up long tables outside with plenty of food and drink and set up a self-serve display. If you’re hosting a small work event at the office, you can consider grazing platters and tea or coffee to keep things minimal.
Keep the Event Engaging
Once it’s time to execute the event and entertain guests, try to find ways to keep things engaging. Consider having games or activities the guests can help themselves to.
If the event is on the small side, this can help break the ice and curate great conversations with the whole group. But if the event is more extensive, you can spread out the activities. Use up as much office land as possible to create entertainment stations and allow for more freedom.
Don’t overthink the event; remember the primary goals of networking, connection, and company culture. Whatever the event theme, your staff and guests will appreciate a little downtime and fun.
