How Virtual Parties Boost Morale and Build Up Teams

With so many workers having to adjust to a new routine of working from home, it can be challenging to build morale and combat feelings of isolation or lack of motivation. That's why virtual team building activities are such a great idea! Throwing virtual parties consisting of a range of stimulating Zoom activities can brighten up everyone's day and remind your workers that they're still a close-knit team, even if they can't all share the same office space right now.

Zoom parties are also a particularly helpful activity if you are heading toward a lockdown Christmas. Being able to do something fun, creative, and social with your co-workers, perhaps with a few drinks and tasty nibbles involved, can provide an uplifting atmosphere this festive season. Organizing an online get-together is also a good way of demonstrating to your remote teams how much you appreciate all the hard work they've done this year, under challenging circumstances.

If you're considering planning your own virtual celebration to bring together colleagues from across America, read on for some top tips on hosting virtual parties, and why they're such a great idea.

Online craft classes help people relax and unwind

Most people enjoy that feeling of freedom at the end of the day, when they walk out of the office and start heading toward home. But when your office is actually in your home, that feeling becomes replaced by something more complex. How do you create a sustainable work-life balance when there's so little dividing the two? Such a working style can sometimes lead to frustration and stress, as you try to work to your usual high standards while dealing with all of the distractions of home.

If your remote teams are starting to feel a little frayed around the edges from so many months spent working in this way, perhaps it's time you gave them a well-deserved treat. We have an array of soothing DIY craft classes which are sure to help your staff relax and unwind.

For example, online pottery classes can help melt away their stresses by playing with clay and creating something beautiful and functional at the same time. Alternatively, signing them up for a terrarium-making session is a wonderful way of utilizing the natural world to help with stress relief. Green growing things have been proven to have a positive impact on mental health and work performance, while the act of making the terrarium itself is an effective way to develop mindfulness and unleash creativity.

Have some hands-on fun with DIY craft kits

As well as a whole host of virtual classes taught by experts, you can also sample a wide variety of DIY kits that are ideal for your team to try at their own pace. From making your own cocktails to trying out string art or learning how to brew boba tea, there is a craft kit that's sure to appeal to your team members. Each kit will be delivered to your co-workers' doors, so all you have to do next is log into Zoom at the same time to enjoy some fun-filled team building online together.

If your DIY kit comes with a pre-recorded video, watch it together and then embark on your crafting journey as a group. You'll all have the chance to laugh, talk, share stories and encourage each other as you learn an awesome new skill. Making something creative together - whether it's an adorable ornament or a tasty cocktail - is a great way to socialize with your WFH co-workers and strengthen your bond as a team.

Sip, stir and shake with virtual cocktail making classes

It’s easy to get caught up in workplace stresses and formalities - even if you are all working from home. Why not lighten the mood and introduce some laughter and fun by signing up for one of our relaxing virtual parties? Let your collective hair down in style with one of our popular online cocktail making classes, or loosen up with a paint and sip online art lesson.

This immersive online painting session will teach you some fascinating artistic tips and tricks while giving you all the chance to kick back and relax with your favorite drinks - whether that's a gin and tonic or a steaming cup of green tea. You'll be able to unwind and socialize while soaking up the knowledge of a talented artist, who will guide you all through the creation of your own colorful masterpiece - it's the perfect online bonding exercise!

Think outside the box

If you are heading toward more time spent working from home, why not try something quirky and unconventional? As well as the more traditional cooking and painting classes, we also boast a whole range of more unusual Zoom activities which will stimulate your co-workers' curiosity and reignite their zest for life. They also make thrilling virtual party ideas, guaranteeing plenty of excitement as well as giving you all the chance to learn something new.

For example, you could sign your staff up for a draw mandalas on recycled bottles class, which is both inspirational and environmentally friendly! Alternatively, you could all reconnect with your inner child by learning to create an Alice in Wonderland collage, or unleash the Force with this virtual escape room: Star Wars Jedi game challenge. This thrilling activity is a particularly novel way of bringing your WFH team closer together while helping each co-worker uncover the Jedi within!

As you can see, there is an abundance of fun-filled Zoom activities at your fingertips that can help you create virtual parties to remember. You may not be able to share the same physical space, but you and your team members from all over America can still have a great time, unwind, and forge stronger connections. Plus, you’ll learn some enviable new skills! What could be a better way to improve workplace wellbeing and boost your team's morale to help them face the new year with positivity and excitement?