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Find festive and inclusive workplace holiday celebration ideas to boost and strengthen team bonds and show employee appreciation.
Celebrating the holidays with your team is more than just a festive activity; it’s an opportunity to boost morale, foster stronger relationships, and show appreciation for your employees. Workplace holiday celebrations create a joyful atmosphere that reinforces team spirit, builds camaraderie, and helps employees feel valued. A well-planned celebration can also enhance inclusivity, recognizing the diverse cultural and religious traditions of team members. By celebrating thoughtfully, companies create an inclusive environment that makes every employee feel respected and valued during this meaningful time of year.
A truly inclusive holiday celebration starts with understanding and respecting the diversity within your team. Here’s how to approach holiday planning in a way that everyone can enjoy:
Once you’ve taken steps to ensure inclusivity, it’s time to dive into some fun and engaging holiday ideas that can help your team celebrate in a meaningful way.
Infuse holiday spirit into team-building exercises to keep things festive while strengthening team connections.
With remote work, celebrating the holidays virtually has become the norm for many teams. Here are ways to make a virtual celebration just as engaging:
The holidays are a perfect time to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of your team. Here are ways to show your appreciation:
Celebrating the holidays at work can leave a lasting impact on team morale, build stronger connections and set the tone for a positive new year. Planning inclusive and festive activities create an environment where employees feel appreciated, recognized, and connected. When done thoughtfully, these celebrations can cultivate a sense of belonging that lasts well beyond the holiday season. Embrace the holiday spirit, honor your team’s diverse backgrounds, and create memories that will bring joy and unity to your team for years to come.
Schedule a demo with Assembly today to discover how you can boost employee engagement and foster inclusivity throughout the year, creating a thriving work environment.
Inclusive holiday celebrations acknowledge and respect the diverse cultures within your team. Consider hosting a “Holidays Around the World” event, which lets employees share their unique traditions and cultures. Recognize multiple holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, and the New Year by decorating a shared space with symbols from each or displaying a multicultural calendar. This approach fosters awareness and appreciation among employees and creates an environment where everyone feels represented.
For remote teams, make virtual celebrations interactive and varied. Set up activities such as holiday trivia, online crafting sessions, or virtual holiday karaoke. Organize a virtual gift exchange, send festive snack packages, or encourage employees to use holiday-themed virtual backgrounds. Hosting a holiday dress-up day or a digital card exchange also brings the team together, making the virtual celebration lively and festive.
The holidays are a great time to express gratitude. Personalize your appreciation by giving each employee a thank-you card that acknowledges their unique contributions. Consider small tokens of appreciation like gift cards, wellness items, or customized gifts that reflect individual interests. For larger gatherings, hold a recognition ceremony that highlights team and individual achievements, creating a positive and memorable experience for everyone.
Infuse holiday spirit into team-building exercises that support inclusivity. Host a gingerbread house-building contest, a holiday-themed scavenger hunt, or a charity drive where team members work together for a cause. For remote teams, consider virtual escape rooms, online board games, or digital trivia. Adding a holiday twist to these activities enhances teamwork while keeping the celebrations engaging and inclusive for all.
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There is study after study showing that employee recognition leads to increased engagement. This in return creates an environment where employees are happier and more motivated which increase productivity and reduces voluntary turnover significantly. In order to filled critical roles, companies tend to spend nearly twice the value of an annual salary. Assembly is an investment in your employees that supports your bottom line.
Yes, we will offer contracts for companies with longer-term agreements to help larger customers have more certainty around future costs.
The minimum agreement term is a 12-month subscription.
We do and for FREE! Any new customer needing further support to get started with Assembly to ensure you're set up for success can request custom onboarding support. Improving your employee experience is about much more than just using our amazing software; it’s about transforming your business to create a workplace that people love. That’s much easier to do with the personal support and advice from our passionate people experts.
At the time of redemption (when your employees exchange their points for a paid reward) you'll pay face value. If a reward is a $10 Amazon gift card, your cost will be $10. All paid rewards are billed for on a monthly basis.
The good news is that you don't have to pay for rewards upfront because we only charge you when points are redeemed, not when they're earned.
We offer discounts or educational or charitable organizations. In order to secure a discount, you'll first need to book a demo with a customer support specialist.
For all other organizations, we are willing to consider longer-term agreements in exchange for discounts. To set up annual plans or longer, you will need to book a demo with a customer support specialist.
If you're on a month to month plan, you can go here and cancel anytime. If you're having concerns or need help setting up your account for success, you can always book a demo with a customer support specialist.
If you're on a longer-term custom plan, you'll need to reach out to your customer support specialist to cancel your account or email us at support@joinassembly.com.
Great question! You can customize your core values to match your organization's to boost and track alignment. You can change your currency from the 🏆 emoji (our default) to any emoji of your choice. You can swap our logo for your own. You can also set up company culture rewards such as, "Lunch with the CEO," "Buy a book on us," and so much more!
While we recommend a peer to peer set up where anyone in your organization can give or receive recognition, you can set up Assembly however you want. If you need to limit the people who can give or receive recognition, that's perfectly fine and can be done from your Admin, here.
Assembly connects to the tools your employees use every day to offer an easy, seamless experience with minimal change management.
Assembly has integrations with HCM/HRIS systems like ADP, Google, Office 365, and Slack. We also integrate with communication tools like Slack and Teams so you and your employees can access Assembly wherever they work now.
That depends on the company's permissions set up. That said, over 90% of the employees on Assembly's platform are recognized on a monthly basis. That means nearly every employee across all of our customers are receiving regular recognition from their peers, managers, or leadership. We're extremely proud of this.
They are not required. You can use Assembly without having rewards set up. However, we don't recommend it if you intend to have a high adoption and usage rate. You can always keep the costs down by offering internal culture rewards that are fulfilled by you internally.
No, you can remove allowances from anyone or everyone. It's up to you but we do recommend using points whether they're worth a real dollar value or not. Companies that use points have a much higher engagement rate even if those points don't exchange for real dollars.
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