This time of year is a great time to coordinate a team bonding event, whether in-office or virtually. There are many fun and easy activities that are great for employees to enjoy. Take a look at the list below to find what works best for your workplace!
Virtual Ways to Celebrate
- Host a virtual Halloween party
- Distribute a spooky Halloween party invitation
- Collaborate on a spooky music playlist to listen to during the workday
- Host a virtual pumpkin carving competition
- Get creative with spooky emojis, memes, and GIFs
- Have employees change their virtual backgrounds
- Stream a Halloween movie together
- Virtual book club featuring a “scary” book of the month
- Host a happy hour
- Share a crime podcast list for your team over email
In-office Ways to Celebrate
- Have a pumpkin spice latte-tasting session
- Get your team to decorate their workspace
- Host a costume competition
- Organize a murder mystery game
- Bring in various spooky baked goods and treats
- Guessing game with the amount of candy in a jar
- Play spooky in-office games
- Trick or treating in-office at each desk
- Open your office to trick-or-treaters and have staff volunteer to stay
- Coordinate an office outing at a local bar or event space
Conclusion
Regardless of how big or small, holidays are a great time to build teams up and allow a little fun into work. Your employees will remember these small moments and you’re creating connection in the workplace by establishing these small events and situations! For more ideas on team building, head to www.bridgepersonnel.com.