NEW YORK – An online murder mystery. Law-themed opera arias. A snowman-building competition. With dancing, drinking and fancy dinners a no-go because of virus concerns, companies are getting creative about their holiday office parties this year.
The challenge is how to organize a virtual celebration that doesn't feel like yet another Zoom meeting.Many are forgoing parties altogether and instead giving employees gift baskets, extra time off or donations to charities of their choice.
Just 23% of companies were planning celebrations, down from 76% last year, in a survey of 189 companies by global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.