At Liberty Lake Picnics & Events, company leaders often ask how a picnic can improve employee engagement and company culture. To that we confidently say: A well-planned company picnic can be transformational!
Engagement Fuels Well-Being, and Well-Being Strengthens Company Culture
The fact is, although we are through the Covid crisis, its impact on our sense of community took a hit, as it created a sense of social isolation. Younger people have been feeling this way in greater numbers than their baby boomer colleagues.
A recent study* revealed that young people (Gen Z and Millennials, the majority of your workforce) are 50% more likely to feel socially isolated than Baby Boomers.
*Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs at Rutgers-Camden
As any HR leader will tell you, these factors directly impact productivity, retention, and the ability to attract top talent. Prioritizing both engagement and well-being is key to building a stronger, more successful workplace.
Picnics Help!
For employers who prioritize a strong company culture, a company picnic offers both big advantages and hidden ones as well.
- A Much-Needed Break. Plain and simple, like getting out of the house, a picnic helps employees get away from the office. These kinds of breaks go a long way to easing the monotony of back-to-back remote meetings.
- The Power of Sunshine. As Liberty Lake sits on 60 acres, the sunshine it provides our picnic goers is a natural stress reliever that helps with sleep and overall health. That is good for state-of-mind and productivity.
- Bridging Generational Gaps. With four generations now in the workplace, understanding different perspectives can be challenging. A company picnic, complete with break-the-ice activities and lots of down time can go a long way to building healthy relationships across generations.
- Encouraging a Return to the Office. For companies working to encourage people back to the office, hosting company-wide parties is a great way to improve team engagement and lower barriers of resistance to back-to-office initiatives.
It’s time to rethink how we engage employees in a more positive way. Stronger relationships create stronger teams, and a company picnic is a perfect way to make that happen.
Ready to enhance your company’s culture? Contact us today to start planning!
