When it comes to organizing a company social event there can be varying viewpoints about what role it has to play in an organisation. For some these are anticipated events that produce a months supply of office gossip and for others, they end up feeling more like a formality and every body only turns up to “show face”. Whatever the case maybe, there are very good reasons to host the occasional company social and in this article we have listed a few.

#1. Employee Recognition

Award ceremonies are events organised to recognize outstanding employees for their efforts in the service of the company or organisation. The awardees will feel appreciated and be willing to work harder and prove themselves to the company. Hence their work has been recognised by the company, the employees will know that they are valued and know that they are making a positive difference at their place of work, because their hard-work was not in vain.

#2. Stronger Team Members

Company events create opportunity for the employees to work together as a team more effectively. It also is an informal setting were the organizational hierarchy is more fluid bringing everybody together on a lighter note. It is often the case that people have differences in the work place and company socials are an opportunity for workers to see eachother as people as opposed to workers and is chance for people to come together and have some fun.

#3. Enhances Imaginative Thinking

Exposing your employees and co-workers to something different which they are not accustomed to will get them lost for a while. Nevertheless, they are able to get out and explore as well as try out a new routine for once, their mind is open to new ideas. Company events can help co-workers to share ideas and exchange different concepts with other colleagues and co-workers working in different departments. This will enhance originality, new innovative ideas and thinking that the employees can bring to the table at the office.

#4. Builds The Company’s Confidence 

When companies organize events, it is also an opportunity for the company to build their morale and raise their profile. Annual occasions, celebrations and general merriment motivates the employees to thrive for success and work hard in achieving the goals of the company. The company yields more results and achieves greater success, as the colleagues are working together towards reaching the aim, productivity is birthed and propels the employees to build up the good name of the company.