6 good reasons for a company outing

Why you should organise a company outing

Committed employees are the most valuable asset in any company. When critics claim that a company outing is nothing more than a bit of “fun”, that’s down either to a very superficial view or to bad experiences. A company outing can improve the working atmosphere, boost employee motivation and increase loyalty to the company. Teamio gives you six solid reasons why a company outing is well worth it. For everyone involved.

1. Team building: when fun brings people together

Only at an event away from the day-to-day routine and beyond the company premises do all employees get the chance to discover a different, perhaps entirely new side to one another. Colleagues show skills and qualities nobody would have expected of them. Depending on the activity and venue chosen for the company outing, different abilities may be called for, and each employee can contribute according to their own strengths and weaknesses. Pooling stamina, creativity, ingenuity and concentration brings people together – for the best result at the team-building event. And afterwards, too: the memory of that positive experience carries over into everyday working life.

2. Reward: a thank-you for what’s been achieved

A company outing can quite simply be held as a reward for work done. The latest quarterly figures beat expectations, the company came through a serious crisis with flying colours, a crucial contract was won through exceptional effort, a finished project was a great success – the reasons are many. But a company outing always signals the management’s appreciation of its own workforce. The team event is one big “thank you” – and an investment in the company’s future.

3. Motivation: fertile ground for loyalty

An inspiring, enjoyable team event is something your employees will remember for a long time. What also sticks in the memory is the message: my company sees me as a person, not just as a member of the workforce. It cares about my wellbeing. You could hardly find more fertile ground for high motivation. Which employee wouldn’t want to repay a company that values and looks after them with commitment, motivation, loyalty and a strong work ethic? And motivated employees are loyal employees.

4. Resolving conflict: clearing up everyday misunderstandings

The semi-official nature of a company outing encourages informal conversation about simmering conflicts between colleagues, which can often be sorted out with a simple chat: that annoying habit a colleague has which bothers everyone else, while he remains blissfully unaware. Perhaps it suddenly turns out that the prickly colleague in accounts isn’t so stubborn after all. Or that the always curt, unfriendly colleague from next door is struggling with personal problems – and so on. And the boss can show his human side too, strengths and weaknesses included – without undermining the authority he needs.

5. Broadening your horizons: learning from others

In the special atmosphere of a team event, conversations between employees from different departments can open up enormous potential for improving specific business processes. Away from stress and the daily grind, there’s room to exchange ideas, approaches and suggestions for improvement that rarely get a hearing in the normal working day. These conversations may reveal ways to work more effectively or improve established processes – or both. Or suggest redistributing responsibilities to make better use of people’s skills.

6. Working atmosphere: a lasting positive effect

Taken together, all the aspects above already contribute to what is definitely the main reason for a company outing: nothing improves the working atmosphere for the long term like a team-building event where all employees feel valued and develop a genuine sense of belonging through shared experiences. Cheerful, motivated employees bring that energy and commitment back to work the next day. They help everyone work together at their best, making work effective and satisfying – which, in turn, improves the overall atmosphere.

If you’re thinking about a company outing tailored to your business, we’ll be glad to advise you. Get in touch so that together we can create the team event your employees will remember fondly for a long time.