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50+ Employee Engagement Activities for Modern Teams (2024 Edition)

Vantage Circle

Team Building Activities: Examples include escape rooms, volunteer projects, and virtual games. These activities encourage teamwork, communication, and trust among team members. Escape Rooms: Teams work together to solve puzzles and escape within a set time limit. They promote a sense of unity and enhance teamwork.

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How to Set Goals That Connect and Align Remote Teams

Kazoo

Team members populated the Kazoo platform with personalized goals, such as “Adapt and Excel in the Time of Coronavirus” and “Keep My Foot on the Gas,” with KRs that covered: Productivity. Team-building and company culture. Read 1 article or chapter of business development book daily”. Support goals with behavior bonuses.

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20 Innovative Ideas for Rewarding Remote Employees

Empuls

From personalized care packages to virtual team-building activities, these ideas will inspire you to celebrate and reward the hard work and dedication of your remote workforce in meaningful and memorable ways. It could include items like snacks, books, branded merchandise, or even a company-themed surprise.

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Why your team members should use their vacation days

Rise

In addition, restrictions on travel may have some employees feeling like there's no point in booking time off if they can't hit certain destinations. Research shows that in 2020 , 92% of employees "cancelled, postponed, or didn't book a vacation due to the pandemic". Still, ensuring team members take a vacation?— ?whether

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30 Amazing Ideas for Employee Appreciation Day

EmployeeConnect

Appreciation programs encourage team building and make employees more engaged with their tasks. Give Bonuses, perks, and ownership. Financial benefits are one of the best ways to express your appreciation towards your team. When the company invests in health incentives, the employees feel more satisfied with their jobs.

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Employee Engagement Activities: 6 Ways to Boost Engagement for Remote Workers

Terryberry

Plan a virtual game as well, whether it’s an themed scavenger hunt or a Pictionary competition for teams. Invite a business expert to come and speak, watch and discuss a relevant TED talk, or host a book club. Ongoing challenges build comradery and increase employee retention. Be sure to keep meetings brief and to the point.

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Here's Why Cash Bonuses Don't Work for Referrals

Entelo

The value of the employee referrals hiring channel is old hat in the recruiting world, with some companies going as far as offering exorbitant bonuses in exchange for access to their employees' networks. What seems to be the issue with cash bonuses for referrals? Lump sum cash bonuses do not encourage continuous referrals.