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Christmas is not about tinkling lights and music, but it is the time to bring happiness, hope, and compassion.
Be it in a corporate office, a school, a hospital, or a construction site, the holiday season can present an opportunity to reconnect, be a giving individual and have valuable times together.
In this exclusive blog, we will discuss easy but effective ideas to make Christmas Day special for family and friends, and also spread the spirit of giving in various sectors.
1. Give Back to Communities in Need
An enriching way to share Christmas is through giving.
With BFSI, banks are able to arrange charity events or financial awareness programs in poor neighborhoods. Indicatively, an example of a major bank has given out a donation of 1 million dollars to community projects last Christmas, which is a tangible difference.
In Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, companies can sponsor free health checks or donation drives; envision a pharma company giving out vaccines in the local hospitals during the festive season.
In the case of Real Estate and Construction, the collaboration with NGOs to offer winter shelters or redesign community spaces will offer warmth and safety to needy individuals.
In the meantime, Energy, Utilities and Resources companies may offer energy-saving appliances or lighting, in addition to their sustainability, social impact.
According to SHRM, little gestures can make a lot of smiles; more than 60% of workers report that a gift during the holidays enhances the level of morale and involvement.
2. Share Joy in the Workplace
Another ideal place to share in the Christmas spirit is at the workplace. With Professional Services, it is possible to organize a Secret Santa in the office, a virtual Christmas party, or a kindness challenge. One of the consulting companies went to the extent of giving out personalized cards as a gift to clients and employees and the impact was a wave of good feelings.
Festive stories can be told in Communication, Media, and Telecom teams, virtual meetings can be organized, and the successes of employees can be mentioned in order to connect.
Within the Education and Training sector, it can be useful to motivate students and employees to make handmade gifts or cards to stimulate inventiveness and cogitation.
Manufacturing and Engineering teams are able to adore communal places and organize casual competitions, which foster unity and involvement. These celebration events are not mere fun but serious. Indeed,
A happy workplace goes beyond the office and extends to clients, families and the community.
3. Connect With Family and Friends
Connection is the result of Christmas.
In every industry, quality time is better than material gifts because it results in long-lasting memories. It is possible to make the day special without any excessive pressure with such activities as family game nights, storytelling, or even cooking together.
Virtual family sessions or learning games can be hosted at the Education and Training institutions, where kids and relatives can be involved, even at a distance. Teams in Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals can arrange gatherings on the theme of wellness, i.e., stress-free cooking lessons or family mindfulness training.
Energy, Utilities & Resources companies can promote sustainable gifting, such as DIY projects or energy-saving devices, but it can be done in a creative and responsible way.
There are numerous examples in real life: one family organized a 12 Days of Kindness challenge, which involves doing small acts of kindness every day, such as baking cookies with neighbors, donating used clothes, etc.
Such little acts make a difference, as per Pew Research, 70% of people testify to a closer relationship when they make time to be together on vacation.
4. Celebrate Mindfully and Sustainably
Sustainability is a present to the future. ESG-oriented organisations will be able to encourage eco-friendly parties using recycled wrapping, plantable cards, and zero-waste parties.
The Utilities, Energy and Resources companies may replace their conventional lights with solar-powered or energy-efficient ones. Manufacturing and Engineering teams can decrease the packaging and select the sustainable materials that can be used as gifts or corporate hampers, leading by example when it comes to conscious celebration.
Even the Communication, Media, and Telecom professionals have the opportunity to have an online celebration to reduce the carbon footprint and this shows that happiness does not necessarily have to be at the cost of the planet.
There is a tendency that green gifting is growing by 40% among corporate workers in 2024. Sustainable and conscious action can enable all people to have fun throughout the holidays and make a positive impact on society and nature.
That’s a Wrap!
The holiday season can be very special this Christmas when it is combined with giving, joy, family time, and mindful practices.
In the workplaces, homes, and industries, in any form, small things such as helping communities, bonding with loved ones, and partying sustainably bring long-term happiness and hope.
Anyhow, it is the consideration, thoughtfulness, and goodwill of every deed that make Christmas magical.
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