Fun Halloween Activities to Engage Your Employees With

Have you been thinking of how you can employ some fun Halloween activities in your workplace without negatively impacting productivity? Keep in mind that employees are more productive when they are happy. Being a business owner sure comes with loads of pressure, but it can still be enjoyable. Halloween is a good excuse to switch things up.

Halloween Activities: Options to Try

Here is how you can use this holiday to improve office morale with Halloween activities.

Decorate the Office

Consider turning the office into a whimsical space or a haunted house. Even this simple gesture goes a long way toward employee retention, and engaged employees are significantly more loyal to staying with the same company. The spooky, fun decor is a great and easy way to engage. With all these ideas, however, you will want to be sure you have secured General Liability Insurance, so you are protected when things don't go as planned. 

Serve a Themed Breakfast

Halloween emphasizes treats, so why not bring this into the workplace? It is vital to lay out a themed breakfast of things like apple cider donuts, pumpkin coffee cake, and hot chocolate with mini marshmallows for all your employees. Not only will they all return to work with a full belly, but they will also have a smile on their face. Employees become much happier when getting free food, so use this holiday to your advantage. 

Paint Pumpkins

Allow your employees an opportunity to express their creativity with baby pumpkins, acrylic paints, and stencils. They can decorate during a break or team meeting as it isn't too distracting or messy. 

Throw a Halloween Party

You can dedicate an afternoon to a little office party. You can even have a theme, such as a masquerade. Watching your team do the Monster Mash will be well worth the effort. Also, music spikes the part of the brain associated with a reward, so a great playlist for the occasion is a must.

Email Halloween Trivia Questions

One of the easiest ways you can engage your employees for Halloween is with a trivia email with questions related to scary movies, candy, and the overall history of Halloween. Likewise, a restaurant can deliver a prize for the winner of the most correct answers.  

Early Clock Out 

You probably have some employees who have kids. Consider letting them go home earlier on Halloween so they can take their kids trick or treating. Think about their commute home from work and when their kids might be getting home from school costumes. Showing your team you care about their work-life balance is one of the best ways to show you appreciate them.

About David G. Sayles Insurance Services

At David G. Sayles Insurance Services, we help our clients decide which of these options is best for them based on their current situation and risk factors. Contact us at 1-855-977-1842 or insureme@dsayles.mysites.io for a consultation!