Moving to New Building, need ideas
jbanda
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We are a manufacturing company and we have been in the same old building for 12 years, we are constructing our brand new facility which we are planning to move in January, we are very excited about the new bulding and will like to get all my employees excited as well. I have never done a thing like this in my short HR career, any ideas or suggestions?, we want to boost morale and make this exciting for everyone, we are thingking bout giving family tours and maybe giving gift baskets to all employees, any more ideas or suggestion will be greatly appreciated.
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Comments
You may think about having a tangible theme for this event, like safety. Perhaps invite local EMS personnel to do some workshops and have vehicle/equipment displays for the kiddies.
This sounds like an exciting time for your company and you should make this a memorable event for all.
Gene
When everyone was settled in, we had a luncheon to celebrate and thank everyone for their efforts. The last department to relocate was IT. Those employees were awarded a framed certificate for holding the fort down during the turmoil.
If it is possible, give departments a chance to chose wall colors and carpet, even if they can decide between three or more choices. We were able to do this and it really made people feel invested in the new spaces.
I loved the above idea about the stress balls -- because you will be going through a lot. Remain positive and upbeat -- no matter what -- and enjoy your new building.