It is vitally important for an office to have workers that like each other and work well together. This will improve the company’s morale while also increasing every worker’s overall productivity. It is hard for everyone to bond if they only work on solo projects, so you need to find fun and interesting ways to bring everyone together. These are the four best team-building activities for professionals.
Office Trivia
A game of trivia is always a fun way to bring people together. Break up the office into small groups and ask them a series of questions. The teams will be forced to work together as they try to decide on an answer. Mix in some questions about the company and your office to make things a little more interesting. The great thing about trivia is that you can include everyone working remotely.
Scavenger Hunt
There is not a more classic team-building exercise than the scavenger hunt. Give the teams a list of things to find inside and outside of the office. You can make things a little more challenging by using puzzles and riddles. Give out a prize to the team that completes the hunt in the fastest time to make things a little more competitive. Everyone will have so much fun they will not even realize they are performing a team-building activity.
Online Multiplayer Games
There are now a large number of online video games that require teams to work together to accomplish a task. Since every game requires a computer, this is the perfect activity for remote offices. Everyone can easily communicate in the game using a headset or headphones with a built-in microphone. This is such an effective tool that it was even used in “The Office” to bring everyone closer together.
Community Service
Community service is an excellent way to bring everyone together while improving your city at the same time. It should be easy to find a good cause that fits your company’s values. Close the office for a day and have everyone report to the volunteering opportunity. Pick a day during your slow season to ensure you do not miss out on too much business.