A staff away day is a way to recognize and celebrate employees, help foster teamwork and show that an employer is concerned about employees’ work life balance. It involves activities that are intentionally planned to be away for the office that help foster team-building. The benefits of such days away include a fresh environment and the fact that there are no interruptions so that employees can forget the pressures of the office and work on an activity with their colleagues.
It has been shown that these types of activities improve staff morale and make them more productive. It is also a safe environment for staff to provide honest insights about their work and any improvements they would like to see. Getting away from the office and interacting in a new environment can lead to the generation of new ideas and ways to think differently about existing problems.
