Should You Plan a Virtual “Worksgiving” Event for Your Employees?

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Especially if you’ve been on social media a lot recently, you may have heard the term “Worksgiving.” This term refers to a work Thanksgiving event. You can use it in all sorts of ways, but it’s especially beneficial for small businesses, which typically have an almost family-like connection with their employees. This year, you might want to consider having your Worksgiving event be virtual. Here are a few reasons you might want to consider a virtual Worksgiving event for your employees this year.

1. It’s a Way to Stay in Touch With Your Employees

Especially if you’ve moved largely to work-from-home options during the COVID-19 crisis, you probably don’t get a lot of time to talk to your employees. Staying in touch with your employees and making sure your employees stay in touch with each other is crucial. A Worksgiving event, especially one that works to involve employees actively, can be a great way to do that.

2. It’s a Good Way to Show Your Appreciation

You should show your appreciation to employees year-round, but Thanksgiving is an especially good time to do so. Showing your appreciation, especially by giving employees a small token like a gift card when they come to the virtual Worksgiving event, can make your employees realize that you really care about the work they put into your business.

3. It Doesn’t Have to Cost a Lot of Time, Money, or Energy

Most Worksgiving events don’t have to take up a lot of your time, money, or energy. It’s totally possible to  have a Worksgiving event that’s only a few hours long and has a very limited budget. However, a virtual Worksgiving event capitalizes on all of these things. Virtual Worksgiving events typically only last an hour or so and you may not need to spend anything out of pocket.

4. You Can Get All Your Employees Involved

It’s most probable that you’re going to see the more extroverted, tech-savvy employees who are most excited about the possibility of a Worksgiving event. However, it is possible to make even introverted and less technologically active employees excited. You might need to reach out to the more introverted members of your team individually, however, or offer anonymous ways to reach out to you.

5. It Can Be a Start to More Virtual Events

A virtual event is a great way to encourage camaraderie and community, especially if you’re having most of your employees working from home right now. As long as you make sure you don’t have more than one or two virtual events a month and you keep them short and sweet, you can get to a point where your employees actually look forward to these virtual events, which can be a great achievement.

Conclusion

All in all, a virtual Worksgiving event can be incredibly beneficial for your business and your employees. It’s crucial that you make sure you execute it properly, however, so do some research on virtual events in the workplace before you start your virtual Worksgiving event. If you pull it off, you can be sure that your employees will love it.

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