3 ideas to change the end-of-year dinner for employees

The last month of the year has begun and with it, the preparations of the companies to celebrate another year with the most important part of the business: the collaborators and have a moment in which the work and stress will be exchanged for funentertainment and coexistence.

After two years of the pandemic, many companies will resume the usual end-of-year celebration in person, with lunch, dinner and parties, although some will continue to maintain physical contact and opt for smaller or online meetings.

Data from Event Industry Country reveal that before the health crisis, Mexico was the tenth country out of 50 with the best figures in the event industry, many of them held at the end of the year and largely by companies. Now a revival is taking place, although the modes are also changing.

Added to the changes generated by the pandemic are the economic ones, such as the increase in inflation, which in the first fortnight of November, are registered 8.4% continuing to raise it, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography. This also forces you to reduce expenses and be more moderate.

Although the traditional thing is a day or night party, what if for this year, your company experiments with other options that may be more valued? Which ones? Here we tell you three options that, in addition to promoting the celebration, are favorable for the pocket of the company.

personalized experiences

When having a party, many employees come to go because they feel committed or it is not what they enjoy the most. On the other hand, giving personalized experiences such as visits to places that they like may be more pleasant and full of well-being to people.

The well-being of employees is a crucial issue for companies today, even this is decisive to continue working in the organization. Up to 10.4 times more likely to quit when the environment is unhealthy in companies, reveals a study from the University of Pennsylvania. Although a New Year’s celebration does not define the work environment, it does have an influence if it was planned based on people’s tastes and preferences, since they feel heard and valued.

For Bigbox, an experiential gift company, some options may be excursions to places, exotic dinners or cooking classes where all employees or those most related to them participate. It is about getting to know people more and aligning what can work to celebrate.

Ecoaventuras

Whether it is an outing to a forest or ecological park, or if the budget can be expanded, to an adventure in a mountain, lake or natural environment that allows for better interaction, activities that promote coexistence, teamwork and Above all, they allow the mind to disconnect from the daily routine.

Here you can also resort to gotcha-type games, matches, races, among others, everything will depend on what your collaborators vote for the most.

game days

Another option is to have an evening of video games, karaoke, drawing competitions, among others.

Either you use the facilities of your company or you can go to places that specialize in giving all the fun that makes employees feel like they are children again.