Boosting Work Culture through Festivities

Work and fun are two words that are rarely spoken of in the same sentence. However, organizations are looking at bringing the fun element back into work.  They want to explore the link between fun, creativity and productivity.

Companies today are depending on celebrating festivals within the confines of the office to encourage camaraderie among employees along with bring employees from across all the hierarchies together in a fun way.

Modern–day organizations take their festivals rather seriously – from Holi to Christmas and even Women’s Day, no occasion is sent packing. The cheer around the festivities makes a mundane workday fun, taking away from the monotonous routine we follow every day. Organizations see it as way to bring the fun element into work, as employees can share a good laugh and bond together. 

Traditionally, organizations have stuck to celebrating only pujas and other religious ceremonies. However, the festive cheer is moving beyond pujas and the traditional and conventional ways of doing things. It is giving way to more fun and enjoyable celebrations.  Companies are finding innovative and entertaining ways to get their employees together to celebrate various occasions, using it as a means to promote positive work culture and boost productivity. 

Organizations are using festivals as a means to boost employees to go ahead and meet new people across the board. This helps employees meet new people and also move out of their cliques and comfort zones.  Through these get-togethers companies hope to foster a very inclusive and cohesive bond amongst their employees, hence promoting positive work culture and productivity within the company.

Holding events like Secret Santa during Christmas, helps employees to get to one another better, without being in the limelight. Also, certain companies that have their own traditions during any festivals, this helps the management seem more approachable as they too, take part in the festivities. It allows the employees to be more relaxed, as it makes them feel great about working in the company that is open-minded and welcoming.

Organizations are all for diversity, whether, its gender or cultural, they are becoming more inclusive. All organizations have employees who belong to different faiths and by celebrating different festivals and occasions, the employees feel more part of the organization.  Women in the corporate setting, try to blend in rather, than wearing their gender on the sleeve.  It is heartening for all women employees to be given special treatment on Women’s day as they feel that company acknowledges their identity and their contribution.

Reveling in the festive cheer and celebrating special occasion and dates is a great way to get the employees together and move away from the mundane tasks. After all, most organizations want to appear friendly and not stuck up.

HR outsourcing companies, people outsourcing companies and other organizations are pleased when their recruits give them good feedback about the companies that have hired them. It is a satisfying feeling for them to know that companies they have on record have good work ethics and culture.