Incorporate Holiday Cheer into an Online Environment
2020 has been a crazy year. With a global pandemic costing us our normalcy and far more, people are in a collective funk. While it is getting cold outside here in the North, businesses can create a warm company culture for employees. The upcoming holidays are the perfect time to incorporate festivities and fun into your company, even in a remote setting. Although the recent news has broke from Pfizer of a promising vaccine, it seems as though many of us will remain remote till further notice, so make the most of it!
Zoom Parties
By now, we all know about virtual meetings, and they may not always be fun. Zoom and other video conferencing platforms have their downsides. Coupling the home backdrop of everyone’s work setting and connection issues, it is easy to become frustrated. However, remote meetings do not have to be all bad. They also do not have to be all about getting work done. Incorporate a merry atmosphere into the online environment and take advantage of the platforms’ features. Host a virtual holiday party online, and remember to make it fun! 
There are so many creative ideas for making these events fun and interactive. You can host a gingerbread house competition, do a holiday costume contest, or play classic holiday bingo or Trivia game. For maximum engagement, during regular work hours, start off your meeting with one person presenting holiday photos, seasonal recipes, or anything festive for the winter. Whatever you choose, make sure employees have cameras on and encourage participation. AirBnB has a cool virtual event portal, plus check out these innovative fun ideas for a virtual end-of-year party.
Remote Gift Giving
Secret Santa, grab bags, and White Elephant parties are some of the most fun and exciting aspects of the holidays. It may not be feasible or safe to have large groups exchanging gifts in person this year. However, with a few simple tweaks, a company can still participate in gift-giving remotely. For Secret Santa, a company can use an online name generator to draw names. After this, employees can do their shopping and mail or drop off gifts at doorsteps. Make sure no one peeks at their gifts. Once everyone gets their gifts, the company can host a zoom meeting to open all the gifts online. This pandemic has taught us all that creativity is key to making things work. Although it will be different, it will be worth it. The holidays will be spent apart this year, however, employees can still come together and make it memorable.
Give back
‘Tis the season to show gratitude despite the year that 2020 brought. Companies can give back in many ways. For instance, they can get input from employees on what charities they want to make donations to. This promotes good Corporate Social Responsibility.
Furthermore, companies should give back to their employees, if possible. Working from home is difficult, and the pandemic overall is stressful. Employees carried many burdens, having navigated 11 months of this craziness. Say thank you to your staff for their hard work and dedication. Write them a personal message meriting their hard work. Continue to be mindful of mental health.
Keeping the spirits up this season is essential for companies to succeed as we head into the New Year. When employees are motivated, they perform better. Using the holidays to boost morale will only amplify a great corporate culture and decrease employee turnover. These are just some ideas to motivate employees remotely. For more tips on navigating the online environment and for general sales tips, visit MarketReach’s blog!
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