The end of each year spent in the office can be sort of chaotic. However, it is extremely important for workspaces to take the time to engage employees to boost the engagement rates as well as give us the opportunity to optimize the good cheer during the vacations. The best way to go about this is by making use of the intranet in the organization.
While modest drops in productivity are common, that doesn't mean your intranet should suffer. It's the perfect time to bring some holiday brightness to your intranet communication tools, just like you would decorate your home and make it ready for holiday festivities. Here are seven ways to accomplish this:
- Make your own house banner.
Because your headers are often the first thing your users see when they visit a page on your intranet, it's the perfect place to incorporate some seasonal flair.
The site-wide header and all individual page headers on Green orbit are totally customizable, making it simple to upload a holiday banner. However, if you run into difficulties, you can contact a member of our professional services team of professionals.
- Make audio announcements.
There is no shortage of sounds connected with the winter holidays, from the exponential volume of festive music to the ringing of bells.
We've also taken advantage of many of Greenorbit's other intranet for small business add-ons to turn their intranet into a genuinely unique collaboration platform.
It's a fun method for employees to get notified when a new notification arrives.
If you're wondering (or if you have an office grinch), all of these notifications may be turned off or muted.
- Allow the snow.
Unless you live somewhere warm and bright, snow is always a possibility in the winter. You can always make it snow on your employee intranet portal, though.
Allowing users to quickly pick and choose any image—snowflakes, autumn leaves, emoticons, money, and so on—and configure it such that the images fall on a page(s) of your intranet is one of our most popular customizations.
- Plan your holiday office party.
If you've ever tried to plan an event, you know how stressful it can be. It can be stressful to find a venue, pick a date, and make sure the location is one that employees want to visit. Even if your Christmas party is virtual, your intranet can assist you with many of these responsibilities.
Begin by creating an event page on your employee intranet portal with all of the pertinent information. This will make it easier to keep all vital information in one place (who has time to look for emails?).
Then, make use of our new RSVP tool, which allows you to keep track of who is coming and who isn't.
So, if you wanted to let your employees know about a planned holiday work party, you could easily make a news article, place it on your homepage, and include an event card with all the details and RSVP options for the calendar event you made.
- Remember to keep your memories alive.
There are always lots of memories to be made, even if your event is virtual. Add these and other memories to a photo gallery on your intranet to keep them safe but accessible.
- Make a page for donations.
The holidays are an excellent time to help those in need. Create an area on your intranet for employees to give to organizations that they care about. We participate in philanthropic initiatives on a regular basis.
- Make use of your calendar to ensure that you are included.
The winter holidays are jam-packed with opportunities to celebrate, especially if your employees come from a diverse range of backgrounds, religions, and beliefs. The holiday season has become much more than just Christmas as workplaces grow increasingly diverse. Make the most of your intranet calendar by including all pertinent holidays and days of worship.
Please contact our team for more details on the intranet for small businesses, all of the customization and add-ons available on Greenorbit.
