SOCIALIZE DURING WORK HOURS
Holding team-building activities during office hours encourages attendance because employees aren’t giving up their free time to participate. It also generates goodwill because employees feel like they’re getting paid to socialize.
CHANGE THE VENUE
If you use Zoom or Google Hangouts during your normal course of business, a switch can signal that this isn’t business as usual but a social gathering. You wouldn’t hold all your team building meetings in your conference room would you? So switch it up online as well.
Remo.co
This tool allows for breakout rooms and white boards
Rambly
Rambly is a virtual space for events like happy hours, parties, and meetups. Walk around to mix and mingle with 8-bit characters like you’re in a 90’s video game.
TEAMS THAT PLAY TOGETHER STAY TOGETHER!
Games have always been a great way to build a sense of friendship and camaraderie. Here are some of our favorite ways to play remotely:
Board Game Arena
Play classic and new board games as a team
Jackbox Games
Play a variety of party games including Drawing games, writing games, trivia games and hidden identity games.
Among Us
This multiplayer iOS and Android murder mystery game is really fun, even if you aren’t an avid gamer
WINE AND DINE THEM
Sharing a meal with each other doesn’t require you to share a table. Treat your team to a meal from their favorite eateries by providing them with food subsidies or ordering through a meal delivery service.
LEARN SOMETHING NEW
There are a variety of virtual classes that will deliver kits to your team so everyone can get online and learn something new together. Go with a classic like cooking classes, or mix things up with something like magic. There are lots of interactive learning experiences that are really fun for teams to enjoy online these days.
Fest Cooking
A collective of chefs, bakers, pastry makers and sommeliers who teach guided, live, and intimate virtual classes
CozyMeal
Interactive cooking classes offering meal kits delivered from local grocery stores