Hosting a holiday party for everyone at your company is a great way to congratulate employees on their hard work throughout the last year. Much like business greeting cards and thank you cards, this company event has invaluable meaning. A holiday party is a personal way to show your gratitude for the effort and time that each employee has put into their job. That appreciation is sure to reflect positively in the quality of their work. Here are just a few benefits that can come from hosting a business holiday party:

More personal than a bonus
Some companies opt to give their employees holiday bonuses in lieu of throwing a holiday party. While bonuses are certainly something that the staff appreciates, it can come off as impersonal. A holiday bash, however, is a more personable way to show your appreciation for everything they have accomplished over the course of the year.

Builds relationships
During the day-to-day happenings at the office, not everyone may have a chance to get to know one another. A holiday party allows all employees to interact socially, and this can create strong bonds between different team members and departments who otherwise wouldn’t come into contact with one another. This event is also a great opportunity for employees to get to know upper management. Getting those introductions out of the way can make upper management more approachable in the future, thus improving communication. When people feel as though they’re part of a team, office morale is likely to be positively affected.

Serves as motivation
When the staff knows that their hard work will be recognized at the end of the year, this serves as motivation to really put in their best effort every day. After all, nobody likes feeling unappreciated or unnoticed.

Your company holiday party is more than just a fun gathering, it’s an effective way to say thank you to your employees, and start off on a positive note for the upcoming year.