{"id":20345,"date":"2024-12-09T12:55:50","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T10:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/?p=20345"},"modified":"2024-12-09T13:42:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T11:42:26","slug":"7-ways-to-make-work-fun-this-festive-season-jobberman-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/7-ways-to-make-work-fun-this-festive-season-jobberman-ghana","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways to Make Work Fun This Festive Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It is the most beautiful season of the year, Christmas. Families, friends, teams, and loved ones share beautiful moments during this season. New year joins in, and joy is shared across wide and far. Whereas some companies will go on a long break, others enjoy only the exact calendar holiday. But whether you will be part of the extended break group or the other group, you&#8217;d want to make Christmas fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ff3f0bc9075\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ff3f0bc9075\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/7-ways-to-make-work-fun-this-festive-season-jobberman-ghana\/#1_Plan_Friendly_Competitions\" >1. Plan Friendly Competitions\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/7-ways-to-make-work-fun-this-festive-season-jobberman-ghana\/#2_Create_a_Gratitude_Wall\" >2. Create a Gratitude Wall\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/7-ways-to-make-work-fun-this-festive-season-jobberman-ghana\/#3_Exchange_of_Gift\" >3. Exchange of Gift<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/7-ways-to-make-work-fun-this-festive-season-jobberman-ghana\/#4_Christmas_Tunes\" >4. Christmas Tunes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/7-ways-to-make-work-fun-this-festive-season-jobberman-ghana\/#5_Surprise_Treats\" >5. Surprise Treats\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/7-ways-to-make-work-fun-this-festive-season-jobberman-ghana\/#6_Create_a_Festive_Photo_Booth\" >6. Create a Festive Photo Booth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/7-ways-to-make-work-fun-this-festive-season-jobberman-ghana\/#7_Rewards_and_Recognition_Celebration\" >7. Rewards and Recognition Celebration\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-plan-friendly-competitions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Plan_Friendly_Competitions\"><\/span>1. Plan Friendly Competitions\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-two-black-american-men-playing-on-their-psp-game-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An Afro-American and a black American playing PSP game\" class=\"wp-image-20347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-two-black-american-men-playing-on-their-psp-game-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-two-black-american-men-playing-on-their-psp-game-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-two-black-american-men-playing-on-their-psp-game-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-two-black-american-men-playing-on-their-psp-game-390x260.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Christmas carol competitions, themed trivia, games and challenges can light up the office to prepare your team for the season. Involve the ideas of the various teams in your organisations to encourage team bonding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-create-a-gratitude-wall\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Create_a_Gratitude_Wall\"><\/span>2. Create a Gratitude Wall\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/a-christmas-gratitude-wall.jpg\" alt=\"A beautiful gratitude wall for thanksgiving and christmas\" class=\"wp-image-20346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/a-christmas-gratitude-wall.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/a-christmas-gratitude-wall-390x324.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A gratitude will allow your team to share what they are thankful for as they head up to the holiday season. Stories of what the year has afforded them throughout the business period. Heartfelt messages on gratitude walls will encourage other team members who are down at heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-exchange-of-gift\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Exchange_of_Gift\"><\/span>3. Exchange of Gift<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/a-black-couple-exchanging-gifts-1024x562.jpg\" alt=\"A black man and a woman looking happy about the gifts they shared to each other\" class=\"wp-image-20348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/a-black-couple-exchanging-gifts-1024x562.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/a-black-couple-exchanging-gifts-770x423.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/a-black-couple-exchanging-gifts-1536x844.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/a-black-couple-exchanging-gifts-2048x1125.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/a-black-couple-exchanging-gifts-390x214.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Plan an exchange of gift programs to encourage team support and mutual respect. Someone can decide to <a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/creative-ways-to-have-a-work-life-balance-this-festive-season\">gift<\/a> anything appreciable after choosing the one they wish to gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-christmas-tunes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Christmas_Tunes\"><\/span>4. Christmas Tunes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Play Christmas songs in the hallway at a low volume to make the environment more Christmassy, from old Christmas tunes to the latest Pentatonix Christmas tunes to light up the air.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-surprise-treats\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Surprise_Treats\"><\/span>5. Surprise Treats\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/a-young-black-man-holding-christmas-treat-1024x802.jpg\" alt=\"A black man looking surprised at the gift he got for christmas\" class=\"wp-image-20349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/a-young-black-man-holding-christmas-treat-1024x802.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/a-young-black-man-holding-christmas-treat-770x603.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/a-young-black-man-holding-christmas-treat-1536x1203.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/a-young-black-man-holding-christmas-treat-2048x1604.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/a-young-black-man-holding-christmas-treat-390x305.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s Xmas without Santa? Whoever is responsible for garnering energy for the season can offer surprise treats, beverages, or small gifts to brighten everyone&#8217;s day. If you don\u2019t mind going the extra mile with the treats, that\u2019s also welcome.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-create-a-festive-photo-booth\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Create_a_Festive_Photo_Booth\"><\/span>6. Create a Festive Photo Booth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-a-man-standing-infront-of-a-xmas-photobooth-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"An African American standing in front of a gratitude wall smiling\" class=\"wp-image-20351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-a-man-standing-infront-of-a-xmas-photobooth-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-a-man-standing-infront-of-a-xmas-photobooth-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-a-man-standing-infront-of-a-xmas-photobooth-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-a-man-standing-infront-of-a-xmas-photobooth-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-a-man-standing-infront-of-a-xmas-photobooth-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-a-man-standing-infront-of-a-xmas-photobooth-390x260.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;HR or marketing can set up a photo booth with a Christmas tree and lights for team members to take fun pictures for a New Year highlight. Capture memories and moments to create team bonding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-rewards-and-recognition-celebration\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Rewards_and_Recognition_Celebration\"><\/span>7. Rewards and Recognition Celebration\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-a-black-man-holding-balloons-and-smiling-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A happy black man celebrating an achievement\" class=\"wp-image-20352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-a-black-man-holding-balloons-and-smiling-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-a-black-man-holding-balloons-and-smiling-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-a-black-man-holding-balloons-and-smiling-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-a-black-man-holding-balloons-and-smiling-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-a-black-man-holding-balloons-and-smiling-390x219.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Recognise individuals or teams for their hard work throughout the year with a special award or celebration event\u2014dinner, dance, a buffet, and<a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DxnDcH2NS5c\"> classical music<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy the season with your team members with dinners, themed booths, recognition and awards, or play Christmas tunes to jolly the environment. Gratitude and joy fill this season. As an employer, you can also thrill your employees with surprise treats and exchange gift programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We wish you a happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas is a time of love and spreading joy. Want to make the season memorable for your team? Do these simple acts to light up the air. 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