3. Get to know everyone
At financial tracking site Credit Karma, employees come from all over the U.S. but need to get to know one another. To foster a sense of camaraderie, the company hosts weekly game nights with computer and board games, and also hosts movie nights. That means people get to know each other well beyond the transactional relationships that work normally develops. These events aren’t hugely expensive, but the head of talent at the company, Ragini Parma, says they make all the difference.
4. Vacation together.
Tech firm ZeroTurnaround took its employees on vacation to Crete for a week last September. Employees from Boston, Prague and Estonia spent a week working in a villa overlooking the Mediterranean, and they now know each other pretty well. Tech recruitment firm Eliassen Group takes everyone in the company — and their immediate families — on a cruise if they meet their annual targets. The operative principle: The company’s success depends on employees helping each other.
5. Hold a “bring your pet to work” day.
I can’t quite explain pet passion, but if my Facebook page is anything to go by people love their pets beyond reason. I’m not sure a lot of work gets done in companies that host such events, but I feel pretty sure employee engagement and communication improves — as long as there aren’t too many dog fights.
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