Away Days

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An away day is more than just a paid day off work. Find out how it can be a huge benefit to the development of your business.

Away days are a part of the culture of many companies nowadays. But despite most organisations being in favour of them, some would argue that team building days are pointless and a distraction from ‘real work’.

We have figured out how to make our away days worthwhile – beneficial to the company growth, as well as enjoyable for the whole team. So, how can you do the same? Below we share some secrets to make them an ongoing success.

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What are the benefits to the team?

Rewards good results

The day can be used as a reward for hard work. A team that feels appreciated is a happy team.

Increases morale

Changing the environment and getting out of the office to something fun and creative is a great mood booster.

Team bonding/builds relationships

It’s a time to socialise, as well as working together towards common goals.

Improves communication

Team members spend more time together, which gives confidence to build trust and increases communication between people. You can even tailor an activity/exercise to develop on team skills such as communication.

Opportunity to learn about one another

We split the away day into two. For the first half of the day, the team takes part in exercises that are focused on reaching our objectives and goals and/or driving business or team development. This can range from HR activities, group brainstorms, feedback sessions, etc. This is followed by a well-deserved lunch break that splits up the day. We provide a tasty feast for the team to get them fuelled up for a fun-filled afternoon. As for the second half of the day, staff can unwind – taking part in whatever team building activity they’ve voted on doing.

Creates shared experiences

Even if two team members are polar opposites and have no similarities to bond over, they will always have the away day in common.

Encourages healthy competition

Any games, quizzes or activities that involve a little competition are good for encouraging motivation and demonstrating determination amongst the team.

Form of stress release

When a company focuses on the team’s wellbeing it shows that they care. An away day is a break from the daily grind and a great way to feel more refreshed.

Benefits to the whole organisation

Enhances productivity

Happy staff are more productive staff.

Allows feedback opportunities

Environments that are safe, open and have good rapport allow for honest insights and opinions from team members.

Encourages loyalty in the workforce

Employees feel invested in the company after having an input in the away day and seeing their suggestions being implemented in the aftermath.

An atmosphere to think differently

Getting away from the desk and interacting with colleagues in a completely new environment can lead to generation of new and unique ideas. Without the usual distractions, people can think differently.

Improves cohesion

Away days are a good opportunity to share the company vision. All team members are then on the same page, working towards common goals with a clearer sense of shared purpose.