‘Tis the season for celebration and the majority of American offices will host a holiday party this year. But a new survey of 2,000 Americans found that only 47-percent of people say they’re excited to attend. Women are least excited out of everyone, the study revealed women are 54-percent more likely to dread their company’s annual gathering.
So why do parties receive such mixed reviews?
The top regrets range from hooking up with a coworker and saying something rude, to gossiping!
The study found that the top-three most enjoyable parts of work holiday parties include: free food and drinks, spending time with coworkers and having an opportunity to get into the holiday spirit. The least enjoyable parts include a feeling of obligation, forced small talk, and being stuck in a social setting with superiors from the office. Beyond that, more than 1-in-4 people say they’ve done something that they regretted at a company party. The top regrets range from hooking up with a coworker and saying something rude, to gossiping! Despite the fact that 80-percent of survey respondents say they limit their alcohol consumption at work holiday parties, nine-percent said they’ve been reprimanded for their behavior, and seven-percent have gotten in trouble with the law afterward!
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A brand initiative is often a priceless flywheel through which to strengthen the spirit of belonging of its employees, improve the harmony, motivate, create affection. Internal events such as company dinners or team building initiatives, even during office hours, prove to be exceptional tools to increase productivity and create a relaxed atmosphere within the company system. Corporate events are also a means to invest in employee training, either through direct experience or by focusing on the pedagogical strength of targeted recreational disciplines.