Social activities are a great way to invest in your employees and build culture within your organization. They create a positive work environment and benefit both your company and your employees. Here are five reasons why you should invest in social activities: 

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1. Improving communication and collaboration

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A strong team is one that knows how to communicate and collaborate. This can lead to better problem-solving, decision-making, and productivity. Trying activities like completing an escape room can teach teams how to communicate well under pressure.

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2. Boosting morale and motivation

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Social activities create a fun working environment, which boosts employee morale. This can help to create a more engaged and productive workforce. A team-building activity could be charades, a tree-top trekking course, and more.

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3. Building stronger relationships 

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When team members know each other better, they have stronger, more positive relationships. This can help to create a more cohesive team and a better working environment. By planning coffee chats and happy hours, you give your employees the chance to strengthen their relationships in the workplace.

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4. Fostering creativity and innovation

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Activities that promote creative thinking and brainstorming, can foster innovative solutions in the workplace. This can help to drive your company forward and strengthen its competitive advantage. Consider hosting an art class, music-making class, and more to develop your teams’ creativity. The creativity employees developed can be used in their jobs!

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5. Enhancing learning and development

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Provide opportunities to learn new skills and develop abilities. A workforce that learns from one another will continue to become more knowledgeable. This can include developing a peer mentorship program for new employees. Additionally, set times for employees of different seniority to meet and learn from each other. 

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Overall, team activities help employees grow and should be invested in. They create a wide range of benefits for the company and its employees. So, if you’re looking for ways to improve your team, investing in team social activities is a great way to do so.

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Creating your own team social event

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Epoch can help gather employees for socials by reaching your team where they are, on Slack, email, or Google Calendar. You can easily promote events with the click of a button, and collect feedback post-event. Want to learn more? Book a demo today!