Don't let the Grinch steal your holiday spirit this year! There are those that have to work through the holiday season who find it impossible to keep their spirits high. There are simple things you can do to keep your holiday spirits soaring, so let us look at a few of them.
♦ Christmas Tree
The Christmas tree is one of the most recognized symbols of the holiday season. Placing a Christmas tree in the office is a good way to bring co-workers together. Set aside a day where each co-worker brings in their own ornament to place on the tree. These ornaments can represent all religions and ethnic backgrounds. Using the term "holiday tree" will make all feel welcome to participate.
♦ Christmas Music
Christmas music has a way of softening the hardest of hearts. Playing music in the office promotes productivity, but during the holiday season, it allows employees to reflect on the holiday season and the people they love most. If your co-workers do not like to hear Burl Ives played at high volumes - get yourself some earphones.
♦ Present Exchange
A present that you give to an employee at work may be the only present they receive during the holiday season. You could potentially bring someone out of the holiday dumps by giving them the feeling that someone cares about them.
♦ Christmas Photo Challenge
Have employees within the office bring their childhood pictures into work. Write their names on the back of their photo and place them on a bulletin board identifying them by number only. Make up a test in which employees have to guess who the kids are. Obviously, there will have to be an employee who cannot compete so that there can be an impartial judge. You have enough holiday spirit, so volunteer yourself as judge.
♦ Employee Santa
The holidays aren't complete without Kris Kringle. This office morale builder goes hand in hand with the photo challenge. Get someone in the office to play the man from the North Pole. Have employees try to guess who the person in red is. Keep in mind that Kris can be male or female, so try to confuse your co-workers the best you can.
The holidays are meant to be spent with those you care about. If you have to spend the holidays at the office, bring the holiday spirit to the office.
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