It is that time of year again, when it comes time to ponder what to do for this years company picnic. In the current economy we are seeing a slight pick up in housing sales year over year, as well as what appears to be an over all improvement in the stock market. In today’s tumultuous times, some firms are cutting company picnic budgets, holiday parties, and more- but companies which are headed for success are using these classic forms of employee appreciation to catapult morale which has a huge impact on the long term success of an organization. This article takes a look at the company picnic, holiday parties, and other incentive events and the reasons why companies have them.
1) Boost Employee Morale – A boost in morale means that the individuals at a firm feel better about themselves and better about the company for which they work. This leads to higher production levels, higher attendance levels, and higher sales numbers for a company.
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2) Strengthen Interpersonal Relationships – Working alongside each other, relationships often develop. friends are made, and sometimes a peer group is created. The more comfortable and familiar an employee is with the coworkers around them, the lower the chance that they will start seeking alternative employment. If their kids become friends at the company picnic, it could become a long term friendship which benefits the company in many ways.
3) Humanize the Organization – When an individual works for a large organization- sometimes they fell like nothing more than a number. Enjoying a nice day in the park with your peers, eating a hamburger, and having fun with each other in a game of volleyball are good, real, visceral, feelings which benefit the company- if the company provides them…
4) Celebrate a Job well done – There is nothing worse than a thankless job.
5) Cost savings– by putting forth a company event budget, an organization can save on other aspects of business. Employee retention is one area- but also by having a fun and enjoyable company culture where people look forward to annual, seasonal, quarterly, or other events- a company can shift individuals focus from simple dollar amount increases, so that they will see the bigger picture of the organization around them. In this respect, working at the organization becomes a way of life- not just a paycheck.
If it is time to plan the company picnic- then we recommend getting started on your planning by calling Events Unlimited today. We plan countless picnics, parties, and special events throughout the Portland and Seattle metropolitan areas- and would be honored to host yours!