| The office holiday party, 2020-style |
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At the beginning of a normal December, now is probably when you’d look to hire caterers, set up on-site party games, and invite your employees to cut loose. Well, at least a little bit loose.
This year doesn’t exactly feel like one to celebrate. It's certainly no time for a large in-person gathering. And doing the easy alternative--setting up yet another all-hands, all-muted Zoom--would feel like the equivalent of hosting a lecture instead of a holiday party. So how, then, can you replicate the “wow” factor of an in-person event to thank your staffers for their hard work in 2020? The answer might be simple: Let those staffers decide.
Dr. Kathryn Smerling, a New York City-based psychotherapist, suggests democratizing the party-planning process by asking employees individually what sort of action this holiday season would be meaningful to them. That might involve creating a more interactive virtual experience, like mailing each participant the same cocktail-making kit in advance. Or spending your usual budget on enticing a comedian or musician to perform. You could scrap the event entirely and donate to an individual or community in need--or adopt a cause relevant to your organization, and track its progress through the year.
The options, while unconventional, are limitless. Read our story to learn what companies across the country are planning for their holiday parties--and how you can safely and affordably do the same. |
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