Why Aren’t Employees Turning Up To Your Events?

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There is nothing more frustrating for a business owner than throwing a Christmas party or a staff celebration for all of your employees to enjoy only to discover that merely half of them show up. You can end up feeling insulted and as if you have wasted your money. 

However, could it be something that you are doing wrong? Yes, putting on staff events is a great thing, and it is important to make sure everyone is appreciated. But if you put on a half-hearted event or make it extremely inconvenient, it can end up causing more frustration than having the benefits you expect. Read on to discover the main reasons why employees do not turn up to their corporate parties.

• Inconvenient location – This is one of the main reasons why employees fail to turn up to their corporate event. If they are going to have to travel 50 miles to get to the venue then it becomes a burden rather than something to look forward to. Plus, if you do not put on some form of transport, it can end up costing a fortune too!
• Hosting it on a Saturday – You should never host a work party on a Saturday. Employees are in the office from Monday until Friday, they want their weekends to be completely free of this. Thursday and Friday tend to be the most popular options for a corporate event. Why not consider doing it on a Friday and allowing the team to finish early? Little rewards go a long way. We also like the idea of giving employees a small gift on these occasions. Challenge Coins Ltd provides challenge coins that can be branded and their unique appeal is a good choice.
• Doing it on the cheap – There is nothing wrong with sticking to a budget. You have to when it is a business expense. Nonetheless, don’t insult your employees. For instance, Christmas lunches are on the rise, but this doesn’t mean you can take your staff to a fast-food restaurant. 
• Sitting everyone based on department – There is nothing people hate more than being forced to sit by someone. If feasible then don’t even have a seating plan at all. People will have much more fun if they can sit next to who they want. Let people mingle and get to know one and other rather than always viewing it as a team-building exercise. 
• Making employees pay – Whilst it may be tempting to share the costs, don’t do it.  They are spending unpaid time with everyone else from the business and you. Of course, they are going to have a fun-filled occasion, yet they shouldn’t have to pay for it. This should be one of the perks of the job so to speak. 

Have you been making any of these errors? If you avoid the five mistakes mentioned in this blog post, then you will improve your chances of having a full attendance dramatically!

Thank you for reading!