Christmas party Archives

Has your office Christmas party been cancelled this year?

Sep 18, 2020 | 0 |

The Mayor of London has cancelled this NYEs fireworks.

Are you prepared for the legal ramifications that may come with an office Christmas party?

Dec 2, 2019 | 0 |

An office Christmas party hangover can take many forms.

Christmas office party should be replaced with rewards throughout the year

Nov 21, 2019 | 0 |

Graduates more willing than older employees to sacrifice party for rewards throughout year.

The Christmas party is falling out of favour with employees

Dec 13, 2018 | 0 |

New research reveals that the annual work-do occasion is falling out of favour with employees.

Christmas party a positive for workplace parents who need some festive flexibility

Nov 29, 2017 | 0 |

82 per cent managers see team bonding as biggest benefit to having a Christmas party

TUC’s employee and staff advice for Christmas parties

Dec 15, 2016 | 0 |

Around one in eight (13 per cent) people who have attended a work Christmas party admit kissing a colleague, according to new polling published by the TUC .

Peace and goodwill? Work stress peaks for many in December

Dec 15, 2015 | 0 |

Do you believe in peace and goodwill and this most wonderful time of the year? Well good on you, you’re just, just about in the majority. Apparently quite a few of us don’t see Christmas as the most wonderful time of the year. In fact, according to new research, 42 percent say December is one of the most stressful months of the year. Balancing work and family life and the rush to take holidays before the year apparently piles on the pressure, the new research from MetLife Employee Benefits shows.

Do you dread the office Christmas party? Don’t worry, you are not alone

Dec 10, 2015 | 0 |

Dread is a word usually reserved for use before visiting the dentists, or before major surgery. One dreads a make or break meeting, a flight through turbulent weather, or being forced to listen to Christmas music for several hours on a loop. But, today, as well as those things, people also dread that most convivial of Christmas carousals, the office Christams party.

What would you rather….a bonus…or a Christmas party?

Dec 9, 2015 | 2 |

Have you heard the news? Christmas is commercial these days, it’s all about money. Up until recently it used to be about money and having a nice time with family and friends, but now, apparently, it’s just about the money.

Top five Christmas party disasters revealed

Dec 9, 2015 | 0 |

While the vast majority Christmas parties totter into history incident-free, a HR disaster apparently strikes in at least one in ten cases, with 12 percent requiring some form of stern disciplinary action.

The office Christmas party: What to do if things go wrong

Dec 3, 2015 | 0 |

As Christmas party season gets into full swing, businesses are being reminded that they should be aware of how to deal with any unexpected problems.

‘Work night drinking’ prompts worries during Christmas party season

Nov 16, 2015 | 0 |

New research by facilities management specialists, Direct365, has found that 24.5 percent of people openly admit that they intend to consume alcohol on a ‘work night’ during the Christmas party season. Direct365 is proposing that employers ‘breathalyse’ employees who might still be over the limit when they return to work the next morning, to improve safety.