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Christmas party 2021?

Kirsty

Hi all,

I'm wondering what everyone else is doing in terms of a Christmas party this year? 

I'm in a traditional manufacturing environment,the majority of staff are not PC-based for their role so online events don't really work for us as a company-wide thing. We're an SME and usually have one big party for everyone.

Last year we didn't have a Christmas party, but there were some online ones arranged in teams who could do this as an alternative. The Company offered gifts/vouchers etc instead. Everyone was accepting of where we are at. 

This year there's a real divide in the workforce (as with everywhere I think!) of people who just want to get on with things, and others who are more covid conscious/ cautious. We're in Scotland where we still have masks / an element of social distancing in workplaces etc, and the business take so far has been to follow all guidelines/guidance and we've all taken measures seriously. A recent staff survey has found that employees who aren't PC-based are really feeling left out or feeling negative towards the measures we've put in place because of COVID, the understanding seems to have gone.

It would feel strange to have a party without masks and all mixing, but then on Monday go back to masks and distancing in the workplace. However, it is technically now 'allowed' - so just wondering what everyone else is up to this year?

Apologies in advance for mentioning the C-word so early on in the year!

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  • Hi Kirsty, I've read this with interest. I am wondering if the question is what can you do to bring the workplace together - metaphorically, culturally and perhaps in real life although the latter might be too soon or too late for some.

    It feesl like a Christmas party is sometimes more of a symbollic affair and a work ritual which is part of the culture and can help build it yet if it's fractured or fragile I wonder if digging deeper to help work on what could create better relationships and a sense of appreciation, value and belonging might be a good way to go.
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  • Hi Kirsty, I've read this with interest. I am wondering if the question is what can you do to bring the workplace together - metaphorically, culturally and perhaps in real life although the latter might be too soon or too late for some.

    It feesl like a Christmas party is sometimes more of a symbollic affair and a work ritual which is part of the culture and can help build it yet if it's fractured or fragile I wonder if digging deeper to help work on what could create better relationships and a sense of appreciation, value and belonging might be a good way to go.
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