The office holiday party’s transformation to a scaled down version of its former glory has been a long time coming – a telling tale of the changing times and the changing workforce.
It’s typical for employee complaints and HR issues have a noticeable uptick after a holiday party. Boozy benders and lack of good judgement tend to have that effect. HR Departments are taking preemptive action to avoid potentially undesirable outcomes to avoid having to cancel the holiday party altogether.
Here are a few suggestions for toning down the holiday party, celebrating with coworkers, and ensuring the spirit of the season isn’t overshadowed by the spirits of the season.