The Importance of Team Bonding Amid New Work Environments

In just two short years our world has completely changed. Terms such as “work from home”, “remote offices”, and “hybrid work environments” have become the new norm. We’ve come a long way since the start of the pandemic, but just as society is beginning to emerge from strict COVID protocols, businesses are also having to assess the best practices that will enable employees to converge in a safe and productive environment.

There is still much to learn about how to create effective workplaces where business continues to thrive, and employees feel seen and heard.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs can help build bonds, strengthen communication skills, and boost morale while making a positive difference in the lives of people who need it the most.

We can talk about this all day long, but in actuality there needs to be a starting point and a formidable action plan to create meaningful results.

THE POWER OF TEAM BONDING

Your actions matter! Working for a company with a strong purpose is more important to employees (88%) now than ever before (source: Porter Novelli 2020 Employee Perspectives on Responsible Leadership During Crisis). Good Culture Consulting can find ways to strengthen your company culture. Consider engaging in regional activities that align with your employee’s values and help shape your community. Organize a charity run, golf outing, community home construction project, volunteering for a local cause, or hosting a food drive. The list goes on and we are here to solve that problem for you.

Developing team bonding practices are especially important as modified workplace environments are becoming more established. Here’s why….

• Team bonding becomes especially effective when your employees are returning to the workplace after more than a year of living through intermittent lockdowns due to a global pandemic.
• A lot may have changed in your place of business since the start of COVID. You may have hired new staff remotely who’d be meeting their colleagues in person for the first time.
• Your employees may have achieved personal or professional milestones they haven’t had the chance to celebrate with their co-workers.
• Some of your staff may still be working from home and missing out on the sense of community that comes from working together in a physical office.
• Whether you are managing an office-based team or a hybrid workforce, team bonding activities help co-workers learn more about each other and make personal connections.
• A positive company culture is critical to reducing employee turnover and increasing productivity.

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Let us help you create a formidable Team Building or Team Bonding action plan for your business that is forged through a structured CSR program.

Give me a call at (310) 741–8036 to receive your complimentary strategy session. I look forward to discussing ways our expert consulting can help you do good, be good, and share good.

Thank you for reading!

Michelle Bagnato, Founder & Chief Engagement Officer