{"id":101859,"date":"2024-09-30T17:47:52","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T17:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/?page_id=101859"},"modified":"2026-06-29T11:19:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T11:19:48","slug":"rethinking-the-holiday-party","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/resources\/resource-library\/rethinking-the-holiday-party","title":{"rendered":"Rethinking the Holiday Party"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"101859\" class=\"elementor elementor-101859\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c54c235 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c54c235\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c60e3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c60e3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rethinking the Holiday Party<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-415110e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"415110e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60b9fc4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60b9fc4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06a2397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06a2397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7 in 10 employees prefer alternatives to holiday parties<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0009e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0009e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With 7 in 10 employees having a preference for gifts or bonuses, is it time for your organization to reconsider the traditional holiday party? ~Visier (2023)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1166f25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1166f25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Reasons Employees Dislike Holiday Parties:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-337f369 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"337f369\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Forced social interactions or mingling with colleagues in a non-work setting.<\/li><li>Discomfort with alcohol consumption or inappropriate behavior at parties.<\/li><li>Feeling that it takes time away from personal commitments during a busy holiday season.<\/li><li>Preferring a different form of recognition, such as bonuses, time off, or personalized gifts.<\/li><li>Figuring out what is appropriate to wear to the gathering.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29a9c21 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29a9c21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-673662e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"673662e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/employess-may-not-prefer-holiday-parties.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-101865\" alt=\"thumbs down employees may not like a holiday party\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/employess-may-not-prefer-holiday-parties.webp 800w, https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/employess-may-not-prefer-holiday-parties-300x222.webp 300w, https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/employess-may-not-prefer-holiday-parties-768x569.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-126259a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"126259a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bae15d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8bae15d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bd4307 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bd4307\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">69%<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a966686 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a966686\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51be80b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51be80b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>69% of employees would choose a bonus or other gift option over attending a holiday party if given a choice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6639d28 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6639d28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff2d2ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff2d2ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">64%<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c364a61 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c364a61\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a60dba2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a60dba2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>64% of employees have reduced or completely stopped attending company events held after work hours in 2023.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-623a3bf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"623a3bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b5618c elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b5618c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Now that the fall season is upon us, it\u2019s time for organizations to start planning how to acknowledge the holidays.<\/p><p>Holiday Party?<\/p><p>Should we hold a traditional holiday party or celebration for employees?<\/p><p>Holiday celebrations have historically played a crucial role in encouraging a sense of camaraderie and community, and boosting morale by showing appreciation for the efforts employees have put in throughout the year.<\/p><p>It&#8217;s becoming increasingly evident that not all employees feel the same way about traditional ways of celebrating the holidays.<\/p><p>The traditional holiday party celebration may just not be effective anymore.<\/p><p>And your employees may not even want the celebrations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75a4100 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75a4100\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3e1abf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b3e1abf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30aaff9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30aaff9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u201c63% of employees said they don\u2019t want a festive celebration at all.\u201d<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fa087b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fa087b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><i>HR News<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34ac8fd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34ac8fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a5a684 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a5a684\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82d113b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82d113b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae27ee8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae27ee8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">88%<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0c3359 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e0c3359\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2492f2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2492f2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>88% of employers cited Employee time off as the most important element to overall employee engagement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca9a701 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca9a701\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19439fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19439fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">56%<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3408ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a3408ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9cf76e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9cf76e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>56% of employers said that company holiday parties are unpopular to neutral popularity among employees.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61a2873 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"61a2873\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f92e1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f92e1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<pre>TruCentive Survey<\/pre>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c193d0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9c193d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a5ed47 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a5ed47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fd8725 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8fd8725\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58ed9f1 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"58ed9f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#partyrisks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Party Risks<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de76212 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de76212\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Consider the financial and cultural risks<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e90b9fe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e90b9fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b895db elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0b895db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#lessismore\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Less is More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f03cc74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f03cc74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>More frequent less costly holiday strategies<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c489e02 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c489e02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c81b7a elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4c81b7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#rangeofgifts\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Incentive Ideas<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33f6634 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33f6634\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mix it up with more employee options<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85f0a26 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"85f0a26\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adbae35 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"adbae35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab056fa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ab056fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-905da4c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"905da4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d50e4a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d50e4a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/191428.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-102114\" alt=\"Victorian Christmas Party Scene\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/191428.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/191428-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/191428-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/191428-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fce2b30 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fce2b30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72c865b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72c865b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The History of Holiday Parties<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fb2dda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fb2dda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The tradition of the modern office holiday party is believed to have originated in Victorian England, specifically in 1843, according to <em>New Castle News<\/em>. That year, Charles Dickens&#8217; <em>A Christmas Carol<\/em> introduced readers to the character Fezziwig, who hosted a lively Christmas party for his employees, setting the stage for the festive office gatherings we recognize today.<\/p><p>Dickens described the scene:<br \/>\u201cIn came a fiddler with a music-book. In came all the young men and women employed in the business&#8230; There was cake, and there was negus [a hot toddy], and there was a great piece of Cold Roast, and there was a great piece of Cold Boiled, and there were mince-pies, and plenty of beer.\u201d<\/p><p><strong>Evolution of the Holiday Party<\/strong><\/p><p>Since Fezziwig&#8217;s time, office holiday celebrations have transformed significantly, with some becoming legendary for their extravagance.<\/p><p>In 1976, Boeing made headlines with an over-the-top holiday party at Seattle\u2019s Kingdome stadium, featuring aerial circus acts, lion and tiger exhibitions, and a Santa Claus parade. The event was so large it had to be split into two 90-minute sessions over the course of the day, according to <em>History Link<\/em>.<\/p><p>Other companies have followed the &#8220;go big or go home&#8221; philosophy. In 2014, Yahoo hosted a Wizard of Oz-themed holiday party, complete with a performance by singer-songwriter Janelle Monae, as reported by <em>Business Insider<\/em>. In 2019, Baltimore-based St. John Properties went even further by gifting its 198 employees a total of $10 million in bonuses at their holiday celebration, an event covered by <em>Good Morning America<\/em>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-728a171 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"728a171\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33d24d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33d24d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f89d3f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f89d3f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Problem with Holiday Parties<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1b85a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b1b85a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04da4f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"04da4f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39a9515 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39a9515\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not all employees like holiday parties.\u00a0<\/p><p>The prospect of giving up precious personal time is an imposition to many employees who may already be juggling the demands of home, work, commuting and family.<\/p><p>Employees value their personal time as an opportunity to recharge, pursue hobbies, spend time with family, and engage in activities that contribute to their well-being. Giving up this time for work events disrupts their ability to maintain a healthy work-life balance.\u00a0<\/p><p>A discussion of the &#8220;Right to Disconnect&#8221; is beginning to occur in several jurisdictions around the world. Although not specifically geared towards celebrations, it is an indication of a growing interest in legislating protections for employees&#8217; personal time.<\/p><p>Savvy employers should make themselves aware of employee sentiment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82c9d19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82c9d19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><em>70% of employees feel pressured to attend company holiday parties.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>What Do Your Employees Really Think About Holiday Parties?<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/financebuzz.com\/holiday-party-survey\"><em>Finance Buzz<\/em><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c86f38e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c86f38e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Employees may resent the imposition of social events and may not see the value in attending them, especially if they don\u2019t enjoy the planned activities or don\u2019t feel they\u2019ll benefit from the experience.<\/p><p>Your employees may feel that the time would be better spent on activities that they personally value, such as personal hobbies, self-care, or even professional development that aligns with their interests.<\/p><p>If you do elect to have a party make sure that employees know that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/90993690\/how-to-rethink-the-holiday-party-and-avoid-forced-fun\">opting out<\/a> of a holiday party is totally fine.\u00a0<span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">Jennifer Moss makes the case in <\/span><a style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: #ffffff; letter-spacing: 0px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/90993690\/how-to-rethink-the-holiday-party-and-avoid-forced-fun\">Fast Company<\/a><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\"> Magazine that listening to employees preferences and needs is critically important,<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd52f4c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd52f4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b19137 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4b19137\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/bored-holiday-party.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-102124\" alt=\"Bored employee at a holiday party\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/bored-holiday-party.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/bored-holiday-party-300x282.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/bored-holiday-party-768x722.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b3583d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b3583d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><em>63% of employees say they have regrets about their holiday party conduct in the past.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><em>Finance Buzz<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0db7913 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0db7913\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff1d6a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"ff1d6a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"partyrisks\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36ef24a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"36ef24a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c936d2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c936d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b93e4b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6b93e4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3661f8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3661f8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Risks of Holiday Parties<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9337139 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9337139\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9394146 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9394146\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d8668f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d8668f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Holding a Christmas party at work, while often seen as a way to boost morale and celebrate the season, can present several risks.<\/p><p>Employers must ensure that the event does not appear mandatory or focused on just one faith. It\u2019s just common sense to be mindful of employee perception.<\/p><p>Here are some key considerations:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b105fed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b105fed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Discrimination:<\/strong><\/p><p>Discrimination may become a factor for some who perceive the celebrations as overtly religious. \u00a0A Christmas party often focuses on a holiday with religious origins, which could alienate employees who do not celebrate the same holidays.<\/p><p>Holding a party that revolves around a specific religious holiday might be perceived as religious if employees of other faiths or those who do not celebrate feel excluded.<\/p><p>Celebrations that are heavily focused on just one cultural or religious theme might lead to claims of creating a hostile or non-inclusive work environment, which can result in employee alienation, workplace grievances and even action.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9024dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9024dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Inappropriate Behavior:<\/strong><\/p><p>Office parties, particularly those that include alcohol, often lead to inappropriate behavior, including allegations of sexual harassment. Employers can be held liable for harassment that occurs during work-related events, even if the event is off-site and outside normal working hours.<\/p><p>Employers have a responsibility to take appropriate steps to prevent and to address claims promptly.<\/p><p>Seemingly harmless actions, like mistletoe traditions or playing suggestive music, can be perceived as contributing to a hostile work environment, especially if employees feel uncomfortable or coerced into participating.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7189bc5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7189bc5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96b1d4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"96b1d4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Risks-of-Holiday-Parties.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-102131\" alt=\"Employee who has had too much to drink\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Risks-of-Holiday-Parties.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Risks-of-Holiday-Parties-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Risks-of-Holiday-Parties-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fb8fba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fb8fba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><em>31% have seen a manager act inappropriately with staff.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><em>Finance Buzz<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e085298 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e085298\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Booze:<\/strong><\/p><p>In many jurisdictions, social host liability laws can hold employers accountable if they serve alcohol at a company event and an intoxicated employee subsequently causes harm to themselves or others. This is now a firmly held legal principle that suggests hosts (in this case, the employer) can be held responsible for the actions of employees who leave the event under the influence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e477de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2e477de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82f5372 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82f5372\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">All that socializing is draining for introverts, who often feel overstimulated, even anxious, in large groups.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25a6528 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25a6528\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf08c25 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf08c25\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baf2ab5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"baf2ab5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-082de01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"082de01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>PJ Feinstein<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/office-holiday-party-survival-guide-introvert-shy\">The Muse<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">An Office Holiday Party Survival Guide for Introverts and Shy People<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd94cee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dd94cee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b272b33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b272b33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Still Having a Party?<\/strong><\/p><p>If you are going to hold a celebration, consider holding a &#8220;holiday&#8221; or &#8220;year-end&#8221; party that includes all employees and acknowledges various traditions.<\/p><p>Make the event optional and clearly communicate that attendance is not required.<\/p><p>Limit or eliminate the serving of alcohol, or provide transportation options to prevent drunk driving.<\/p><p>Train managers and supervisors to handle any incidents appropriately and ensure all harassment policies are communicated clearly before the event.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f41611b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f41611b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b34b8f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"b34b8f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"lessismore\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1052a4f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1052a4f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdb48e2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fdb48e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ea3d1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ea3d1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Holiday Cheer Without the Holiday Party<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2f32c2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d2f32c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bacd7e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1bacd7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b8e128 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b8e128\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Recognizing employee contributions and showing gratitude with tangible tokens of appreciation enhances morale, employee engagement, and satisfaction, significantly contributing to a positive and productive work environment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f000de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f000de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>82% of employees expect gifts around the holidays<\/p><p>&#8211; Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a00ed4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a00ed4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>75% of employees say gifts enhance morale<\/p><p>&#8211; Staples Advantage<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48ce042 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48ce042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Companies that gave holiday gifts saw a 10% decrease in employee turnover<\/p><p>&#8211; The Hay Group\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f3f23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87f3f23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many companies are choosing to forgo the traditional holiday party in favor of more personalized and smaller gestures of appreciation. With changing employee preferences and a growing emphasis on work-life balance, businesses are increasingly opting for activities such as sending curated gift selections, offering extra paid time off, or organizing smaller team outings instead of a large end-of-year event. Some companies are also introducing wellness, activity, and charitable giving opportunities as alternative ways to celebrate the season. These changes provide employees with more meaningful and flexible rewards but also help create a more inclusive and stress-free holiday experience for diverse teams.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-077af2f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"077af2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eff8e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9eff8e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"862\" src=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/happy-employees-at-computer-950x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-102135\" alt=\"Happy Employees just received another gift from their employer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/happy-employees-at-computer-950x1024.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/happy-employees-at-computer-278x300.jpeg 278w, https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/happy-employees-at-computer-768x828.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/happy-employees-at-computer.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7b9039 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e7b9039\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04fbef8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"04fbef8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3a8a5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b3a8a5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Holiday-party-options.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-102244\" alt=\"Employee viewing a company gift on his phone while spending time off with the family\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Holiday-party-options.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Holiday-party-options-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Holiday-party-options-768x566.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32f6812 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"32f6812\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a859d2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a859d2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Statistics on the Effectiveness of Frequent, Lower-cost Signs of Gratitude for Employees:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-735e81d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"735e81d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Using several lower-cost employee engagement events or actions throughout the holiday season may be more effective and better suited to a diverse organization for a variety of reasons:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450b889 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"450b889\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3addbc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3addbc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mix it up this holiday season<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8afe4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8afe4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Create more memorable experiences with multiple expressions of gratitude <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d310a1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d310a1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The idea of giving more frequent, lower-cost signs of gratitude or rewards to employees this holiday season is often considered more effective for boosting morale and engagement than infrequent, high-cost rewards. Several studies and surveys provide insights and statistics that support this approach:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4a4097 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a4a4097\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afe2fe6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"afe2fe6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30ab50e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30ab50e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">5. Smaller, Continuous Recognition Boosts Morale<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Continuous, smaller signs of appreciation throughout the holiday season can maintain a steady level of morale and motivation, as opposed to a one-time event that may be quickly forgotten.<\/li><li>According to a study by O.C. Tanner, frequent recognition is 42% more effective at improving engagement and retention than sporadic large events. Continuous appreciation leads to a more sustained impact on employee satisfaction.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>6. Budget Efficiency and ROI<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Smaller engagement actions often cost less than large holiday parties and can offer a higher return on investment when spread out over the season. Companies can maximize their budget&#8217;s impact by offering personalized gifts, experiences, and time off.<\/li><li>SHRM\u2019s 2023 study on employee recognition found that companies that spent 1% or more of payroll on employee recognition had 31% lower voluntary turnover. Companies that spread recognition across several actions often find better engagement results at a lower overall cost.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>7. Mental Health and Well-being Focus<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>The holiday season can be a stressful time for employees. Wellness activities or experiences, such as mental health days, wellness kits, or relaxation-based events, can help reduce stress.<\/li><li>A 2021 survey by Limeade found that 94% of employees believe that workplace support for their mental well-being is critical, particularly during busy or stressful times like the holiday season. Smaller, well-being-focused actions can have a lasting positive impact.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>8. Adaptability for Remote\/Hybrid Workforces<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>As more organizations adopt remote or hybrid work models, large in-person gatherings may not be feasible or appealing. Offering a variety of smaller, adaptable recognition efforts, such as virtual team-building activities, remote gifts, or additional PTO, better serves a distributed workforce.<\/li><li>According to a McKinsey report, 58% of employees now work remotely at least part of the time, and 63% prefer virtual or flexible engagement activities over traditional in-person events.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15f8743 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"15f8743\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89b9a43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89b9a43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. Diverse Preferences and Inclusivity<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Not all employees celebrate the same holidays or participate in the same traditions. Offering multiple, smaller engagement actions allows for greater inclusivity and personalization.<\/li><li>In a survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 70% of employees stated they would prefer inclusive celebrations that recognize a variety of holidays and traditions rather than a single company holiday party.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>2. Work-Life Balance and Fatigue<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>After-hours events, like holiday parties, can contribute to employee burnout and may not align with employees\u2019 personal schedules or commitments.<\/li><li>According to a recent study by Visier, 64% of employees reduced or completely stopped attending after-hours company events in 2023, highlighting the increasing desire for work-life balance. Additionally, 69% of employees stated they would prefer a financial bonus or appreciation gift over attending a holiday party.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>3. Increased Flexibility<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Offering smaller, more frequent recognition activities provides flexibility, allowing employees to engage at their own pace, instead of feeling obligated to attend one large event.<\/li><li>A 2022 Gallup poll found that 74% of employees prefer flexible work environments, which extends to how they engage with company activities. Events or actions experienced at employees&#8217; convenience (e.g., gift distributions, wellness kits, or local team outings) are often more effective.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>4. Tailored Recognition<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Multiple small gestures of appreciation, such as gift cards, personalized experiences, or wellness activities, allow companies to tailor rewards based on employees\u2019 preferences, making them feel more personally valued.<\/li><li>Research from Deloitte shows that 91% of companies with personalized employee recognition programs report higher levels of employee satisfaction compared to those with standardized programs.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f38aa31 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f38aa31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a84abd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a84abd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">By spreading out appreciation efforts and using multiple lower-cost, tailored actions, organizations can foster a more inclusive, engaged, and motivated workforce. These efforts are more adaptable to employees&#8217; individual preferences and cultural needs, ultimately creating a more effective recognition strategy for a diverse team.<\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be094aa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be094aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a115e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"2a115e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"rangeofgifts\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be0a753 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be0a753\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0443019 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0443019\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e59e2eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e59e2eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d0fad8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9d0fad8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc17220 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc17220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TruCentive has a superb range of holiday gift selections<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-decd414 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"decd414\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>TruCentive puts the economics of effective holiday gifts and incentives in your favor.<\/p><p>Unlike other incentive automation platforms, TruCentive charges a small delivery fee and automatically returns the value of unclaimed incentives to your account.<\/p><p>Stop paying more than 20% for your \u201cfree delivery.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ba9123 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ba9123\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Giving Holiday Gifts?<\/p><p><strong>Ease of Use<\/strong><\/p><p>A well thought out system makes managing gift and incentive programs simple. Begin with expertly crafted templates, or unleash your creativity.<\/p><p><strong>Employee Satisfaction<\/strong><\/p><p>Surprise and delight employees! Employees remember actions. It\u2019s important that holiday gifts be appropriate and memorable.<\/p><p><strong>Employee Choice<\/strong><\/p><p>Curate a small number of gift and incentive choices. Studies show that a number of acceptable choices are preferred by employees rather than a single choice.<\/p><p><strong>Breadth of Incentives<\/strong><\/p><p>The broadest range of incentives and payment options including merchandise, SWAG, gift cards, payments and local and international choices.<\/p><p><strong>Economics<\/strong><\/p><p>Return the value of unclaimed incentives and reduce program waste. TruCentive customers save 23% on average over &#8220;free&#8221; delivery incentives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-805fb01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"805fb01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-324a7b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"324a7b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Read all about <a href=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/planning-for-holiday-corporate-gift-giving\/\">Holiday Gift Giving here.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7f934d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f7f934d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-135c196 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"135c196\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d6f9fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d6f9fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dff779 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3dff779\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6d8f9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6d8f9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sports and Fitness<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f01aa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8f01aa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Sports-and-fitness-gifts.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77647\" alt=\"Sports and Fitness gift card selection\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Sports-and-fitness-gifts.webp 500w, https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Sports-and-fitness-gifts-300x206.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-579aa0f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"579aa0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ccf9fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ccf9fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Technology<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-240680f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"240680f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Tech-Gifts.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77649\" alt=\"technology gifts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Tech-Gifts.webp 500w, https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Tech-Gifts-300x206.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f9aadc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f9aadc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f4f0f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f4f0f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f44bbbe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f44bbbe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69b709c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69b709c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fine Dining<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09635b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"09635b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Fine-dining-Gifts.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77648\" alt=\"Fine dining gift card selection\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Fine-dining-Gifts.webp 500w, https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Fine-dining-Gifts-300x206.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa51f79 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa51f79\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8bbb2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8bbb2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">General Shopping<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18cdd8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"18cdd8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Shopping-Gifts.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77646\" alt=\"General Shopping gift cards\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Shopping-Gifts.webp 500w, https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Shopping-Gifts-300x206.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aa73ae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7aa73ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2b908b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f2b908b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e40dbad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e40dbad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de9c679 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de9c679\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Local  by Zip Code<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b22d498 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b22d498\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Local-Gifts.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77651\" alt=\"A recipient selection of local gift cards by zip code\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Local-Gifts.webp 500w, https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Local-Gifts-300x206.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20f016a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"20f016a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79f2cde elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79f2cde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Full Catalog - Worldwide<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c303f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c303f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/International-Gift-Cards.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77655\" alt=\"Group of worldwide gift card options\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/International-Gift-Cards.webp 500w, https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/International-Gift-Cards-300x206.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75ec6e7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75ec6e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5704fb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f5704fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c12ee1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c12ee1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Summary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d0d75e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d0d75e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Celebrating the holidays by giving incentives instead of holding a company holiday party is a more inclusive and memorable way to recognize employees\u2019 contributions and \u00a0work.<\/p><p>Employees value personal time and typically prefer tangible rewards over attending work-related events outside of regular business hours. Offering incentives such as year-end bonuses, gift cards, and extra paid time off can show appreciation in a more meaningful way.<\/p><p>Incentives also offer practical benefits for the company. They can be a more cost-effective alternative to organizing a large event and can help avoid potential issues such as cultural insensitivity, liability for accidents, or inappropriate behavior often associated with parties.<\/p><p>The best part is that incentives can be tailored to individual preferences and choices, which is more appreciated than a one-size-fits-all event.<\/p><p>So instead of the holiday party with a great piece of Cold Roast, Cold Boiled, and mince-pie this year, look into alternate forms of celebration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7106e4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b7106e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6671f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-92266 elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"b6671f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"92071\" class=\"elementor elementor-92071\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52db3028 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"52db3028\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6759f0de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6759f0de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17605e2a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17605e2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Schedule a Demo<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-761693c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"761693c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A short demo is the perfect way to show you how TruCentive can help you realize your rewards, gifts, or payout goals in a real-world scenario, building a complete project with everything from your logo, design options, and messaging to incentive selection, deliveries, and reminders.\u00a0<\/p><p>When we&#8217;re done, you&#8217;ll:<\/p><ul><li>Possess a solid grasp of constructing your project.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Have a comprehensive understanding of best practices for incentive delivery.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Learn the secrets of the incentives industry and the savings and advantages of utilizing TruCentive for your next program.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-363b6f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"363b6f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Start of Meetings Embed Script -->\r\n    <div class=\"meetings-iframe-container\" data-src=\"https:\/\/meetings.hubspot.com\/terry-miller1\/design-session?embed=true\"><\/div>\r\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hsappstatic.net\/MeetingsEmbed\/ex\/MeetingsEmbedCode.js\"><\/script>\r\n  <!-- End of Meetings Embed Script -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c91700d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c91700d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6df1ba6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6df1ba6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/g22026h.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-113370\" alt=\"G2 Winter 2026 Badges - 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