Across the globe, employees are quietly quitting jobs where they are disengaged and don’t feel part of the culture.
A Gallup workplace report from 2023 suggests that only 23 per cent of employees are actively engaged in their roles.
What is employee engagement and why is it important?
Employee engagement is vital for the health of an organisation and the people who work there. Enthusiasm for their work, feeling part of a team and positive associations with the organisation mean better productivity and happier people.
But employers are often struggling to connect with the people who work for them. Staff engagement initiatives and strategies of the past are no longer working.
One of the features of engagement strategies is the corporate away day or retreat. Corporate events offer an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and to work on strategic planning while having a bit of fun.
What are the benefits of a selfie booth at a corporate away day?
One way to add a little low-pressure fun to your corporate away day in Kent is with a photo booth or selfie pod hired for staff to use.
Content creation
Digital copies of photos can be shared widely on personal and business social media channels. Not only is it an easy way to create content, but with props and backdrops, it can help boost brand awareness across personal networks and show it is a good place to work.
Networking opportunities
With so many staff working from home full-time or hybrid, some may not have met their colleagues in real life. Using a photobooth can be a talking point or an ice breaker as part of team-building activities on a corporate retreat.
Positive associations
Boring meetings, late working and stressful workloads can all add up to a very negative picture of the workplace. A photobooth is not tied to KPIs and deadlines; it is only about lighthearted fun, giving employees something positive to associate with work.
Bonding with colleagues
Silly props and silly faces can help colleagues loosen up, be vulnerable with each other and bond. Knowing your colleagues better and having shared memories can support a more comfortable workplace when you’re back in the office.
Selfie pods and photo booths can also be a fun feature at conferences, Christmas parties and awards ceremonies in Kent, where people can make positive memories that they can take home.