Planning corporate retreats may at first seem like time and resources being channelled away from the office and measurable productivity, but that’s only the case if you don’t view morale, gratitude and employee satisfaction as well as inspiration as productive. Getting out of the office for a company retreat might not just be the solution you’ve been looking for, but the one you never thought you needed.
When planning a corporate retreat your aim is to create and curate a wholesome experience that enriches your employees, boosts team morale and promotes their health, wellbeing and team bonding. If planned well your team’s productivity can have a significant boost to company productivity, motivation, job satisfaction and a sense of being appreciated by the company.
Below we will explore the benefits of corporate wellness events and how Fennes can provide the ideal setting for your own wellness retreat.
Define the objectives for your corporate event
Consider what purpose you hope for your retreat to serve. Is your focus on employee morale, improved office communications and relations or to promote team building? Having clear objectives will help facilitate which decisions you make and what kind of retreat you curate.
Picking your corporate retreat location
Unique and inspiring settings are a must for a great getaway. If your company retreat resembles your staff’s normal day to day, it’s not going to do much for refreshing their sense of appreciation and innovation. With stunning countryside scenery Fennes offers all this and so much more, providing the perfect backdrop to any relaxation or productive driven retreat.
Plan engaging activities
Curate a wholesome mix of indoor as well as outdoor activities with a focus on promoting team building, wellness and mental health. Fennes can provide a range of onsite fun such as clay pigeon shooting, fishing, paddle boarding, bird watching, yoga and walks in the surrounding countryside.
Prioritising wellness
Make sure to focus on wellness-focused workshops and activities such as sound baths, mindfulness talks, yoga sessions, improved communication talks or nature immersion. These all promote a state of mental and physical wellbeing that will impact your employees for potentially years to come.
Making your company retreat memorable
Ending your corporate event with a “mini” retreat, focusing on mindfulness and wellness is the ideal cool down to a jam-packed day. It leaves staff with a sense of serenity as well as satisfaction that is quite literally priceless.
Reducing and mitigating employee burnout symptoms is no small thing. In a fast-paced business world focussed on deadlines, productivity and the all-important bottom line, team building exercises will leave your staff feeling cared for and will not only do wonders for your business, but wonders for the mythical mental health that is, let’s face it, the secret ingredient. So to end investing in a company retreat or teambuilding retreat fosters supportive and positive work culture, making employees feel valued, it’s basically a win, win.