With the pandemic transforming our everyday lives, the traditional Christmas work party has been well and truly cancelled, but some employers are finding other ways to celebrate.
The CIPD surveyed more than 400 employers earlier this month to find out what their festive plans were:
- 41% said their organisation is pausing this year’s festivities.
- 46% said they were hosting a virtual quiz or game.
- 9% are having virtual drinks.
- 4% are hosting an arts and crafts or cooking activity.
David D’Souza, membership director at the CIPD, commented, “Employers have a highly unusual and disrupted year as the backdrop to decisions on how to celebrate Christmas this year.
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Email Jaime“Our polling shows that a number of employers appear to be pausing festivities for now, despite the ability to do something online. This may be because they would simply prefer to wait until they can do something in person – but it is also a reminder of the difficult year that so many have faced and some employers may feel that is just not appropriate.
“Those that do come together will no doubt find that it’s appreciated by staff and will help to lift people’s spirits. Whatever festivities are planned, it’s important that efforts are made to be inclusive and thoughtful given the hugely different experiences many people will have had in 2020.”
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