Creative ways to keep the team
engaged
Remote working comes with the luxury of working from pretty much anywhere with decent wi-fi and the ability to hear yourself think. Working from home, of course, leaves you with one option: home.
You’re most coveted and private of spaces must now allow for sleep, showers, breakfast, lunch, dinner, dogs, children, couch, Netflix, Instagram, partner, the sound of the spring birds who never seemed to annoy you until you’re suddenly subjected to their mid-day mating calls, coffee, tea, biscuits, biscuits at the back of the cupboard you stashed because they didn’t quite taste as good as they looked on the shelf but you can’t bear to part with because, as Tesco had so eloquently put it, “Every little helps”, and oh yes, that’s right, work.
The goal at the end of the road remains the same regardless of our surroundings. Keeping your team proactive and positive amidst a sea of distractions and is important now, more than ever.Here are a few of the “outside the box” ideas we’re using here at AP&C:
Get Creative with Team Breaks
Stick daily breaks into the calendar! Arrange a team tea-break or remind your employees and co-workers to go for a walk, have a stretch, kiss their cat, cuddle their doggo and take 10 minutes to turn off.
Recommended dose: 10 min doses, 3x daily for best results.
Host a virtual Happy Hour!
Let’s face it. There are few things more refreshing than a well-earned drink (alcoholic or otherwise) to round off a long week- especially one that has been spent cooped up at home. So, let’s not pretend we don’t all keep a supply of our favourite tipples at home and end the week with a team Happy Hour!
(Maybe try gently reminding everyone that it is simply a Happy Hour and not the company Christmas party… yes, we’re looking at you, Janet…)
Reward your employees!
A little thought goes a long way. Consider sending them some simple treats and vouchers to remind them they are valued, respected and appreciated. You’d be hard-pressed to find a person (or customer, for that matter!) who wouldn’t love a surprise work-from-home care package.
Whether it's a practical box, filled with company-branded pens, to-do lists and pads, or a full-loaded survival kit of tea, biscuits, mugs, coasters, notepads and pens - everyone loves a treat!
Our team sure love treats! With ourselves in mind, we’ve cleverly crafted a few on-brand business boxes guaranteed to please. Give us a shout if you're interested in treating your team to a little box of joy!
