The festive season is now upon us … time to start celebrating with our nearest and dearest, including of course our team mates.
This is the time of year, where we get to kick back, relax over a few drinks and celebrate the year that’s been.
I’m often reminded of some curly ones I’ve had over the years that have resulted in Christmas events gone wrong. Usually, our intention is always to put on a great time or event. Sometimes however, things can go a bit pear shaped! A number of factors I have seen have an affect on this.
- Alcohol – no one in charge of how much alcohol is at an event or if anyone appears to have maybe had “a few too many”. This can result in a number of issues, but more often than not, inappropriate behaviour or comments being made to others.
- It’s an event that doesn’t suit the entire team, leaves people feeling like they don’t want to attend, or worse still really uncomfortable and not included.
Even these couple of examples can have the potential to cause problems for the Employer post the event. Such issues as alleged harassment or Health & Safety issues.
This is a good time to reflect and remind ourselves if you are about to embark on your end of year “work do”, seek out suggestions, perhaps put a small team together to organise the event so you can manage things such as alcohol consumption and such likes.
Ultimately, this is time to share in the festivities and successes with your entire team.
To that end, I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and hope you are able to enjoy a very relaxed season full of sunshine and fun times ahead. Stay and travel safe and enjoy a wonderful festive break.
M Judd Consulting 