20+ Fun And Engaging Virtual Employee Engagement Ideas
VIRTUAL EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
VIRTUAL EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IDEAS AND GAMES
THIS ARTICLE WILL FEATURE AN OVERVIEW OF THE IMPORTANCE OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND 20+ FUN IDEAS TO ENGAGE YOUR TEAMS!
As leaders, it is important to set time aside to host fun and inclusive employee engagement events that help us build our company culture and foster relationship building. For your teams, hosting employee engagement activities and games is a great way to unwind and step away from the day-to-day hustle and bustle, and focus on getting to know your colleagues and relaxing together. We want team morale to be high, and we want to create a company culture that our employees are proud to be a part of, where they feel celebrated, motivated, and supported. Ultimately, investing in employee engagement will lead to increased job satisfaction, improved performance, better working relationships, and a thriving business where employees feel safe and engaged.
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1. arts and crafts Workshops
The experience of creating something is a really popular one among teams, and it’s a fun way to provide a two-in-one gift, plus experience for your group. Choose one of KraftyLab’s kitted experiences like candle-making, soap-making, or terrarium-making, and give your team the opportunity to craft away. The end results provide a beautiful end-product like a charming succulent, a candle to burn, or a moisturizing soap bar. What’s not to love?
2. Food And Drink Experiences
Food and drink classes tend to be a hit and are a great way to bring your teams together. You can treat your employees to a fun and sweet class like chocolate making and cookie decorating, and show them will learn how to make some yummy treats like chocolate truffles or learn how to decorate some sugar cookies.
Alternatively, you can invite your team to a coffee morning, with our Coffee Tasting experience, or round off the day with a Bubble Tea Making class. These experiences are both enriching and educational, and they give your team new information and skills, plus they get to enjoy delicious coffee and/or bubble tea.
3. Virtual Games
Virtual games are an awesome way to boost team morale and spirit and can help break up the day-to-day monotony. Virtual games are a great option for international teams, as no kit is required and all of our games need no special downloads.
To help your teams get to know each other, invite them to play Scavenger Hunt, which is a fun spin on Show and Tell. This team discovery game is a great way for your teams to get up and moving, and be challenged as they race against the clock, and each other in each round.
Team Trivia is a quiz-showdown-inspired game, hosted by a professional MC. This game is a great way to challenge your employees and find out how good their general and pop culture knowledge is. This session is also easily customizable, which is perfect for any seasonal celebrations like Summer or Fall, occasions like Pride or the 4th of July, or holiday parties.
If you need a way to energize your team, Blurt is your solution. This fun and lively game is a combination of all our favorite party games like Charades and Pictionary. Our expert host and professional stand-up comic will bring your team through this fun experience!
4. Happy Hour
To celebrate a milestone, team celebration, or project well done, invite your team to a classic Happy Hour experience. KraftyLab offers a wide variety of options, to suit any group!
With our mixology class, your team will receive an awesome kit with the ingredients and tools to bartend at home. This experience is led by a professional mixologist who will teach your team how to make some delicious cocktails, which can be customized for any holiday party.
For a more chilled-out alternative, you can bring along a beer expert to host a Beer Tasting for your team, which includes a virtual tour of a Denver brewery and some fun trivia, beer and non-beer included. Alternatively, invite your team to a Wine Tasting experience hosted by a Napa Valley wine consultant. You can choose from a classic Wine & Pairing experience, or learn how to craft your own wine cocktails!
5. Wellness Experiences
A wellness experience will show your team that their mental health matters, and you will be investing in their long-term wellness.
Our group meditation and yoga classes will empower your team to integrate wellness practices into their daily lives, and bond with their colleagues through this shared experience.
Our art therapy experiences can be incredibly cathartic! It is an opportunity to encourage your team to let their inner creativity out and to embrace fun and child-like hands-on art. You can choose from our painting classes which include nature painting, dot art, abstract art painting, a Japanese Marbling session, or even a virtual origami class.
For the added expertise, we partner with a professional mental health speaker and certified psychiatrist, who can provide in-depth talks on relevant topics to your team like fostering emotional intelligence, healthy sleep strategies and techniques, and burnout prevention.
what’s next?
Building a solid employee engagement strategy is essential to foster sustained growth and prosperity in your business. When we prioritize the well-being and connection of our employees to their work, and our companies, the benefits can be profound. To learn more about designing a long-term company culture strategy or employee appreciation program, get in touch with our team by scheduling a call, sending an inquiry, or calling us directly at 551-430-5384!
ABOUT KRAFTYLAB
KraftyLab is a leading provider of virtual team building and corporate events across the US and Canada. We focus on providing fun and engaging opportunities for connection through virtual team building activities, games, and experiences.