Why Give Your Office A Festive Makeover

It will take a very special type of person not to get even a little bit excited as the Christmas period looms. Decking the halls with boughs of holly not only makes the world seem a little bit brighter and more interesting for a few short weeks, but it also brings people together and instills a sense of excitement and verve that may well be depleted at other times of the year.   But will giving your office a festive makeover be money and time well spent, or will it merely be an exercise in satisfying outdated expectations and keeping up with the industry Joneses?   Staff benefits   Decorating your workplace over the yuletide period is not just about making your company seem more appealing and welcoming. According to business experts Business 2 Community, not decorating the workplace over the festive period can leave employees feeling neglected, giving the impression that “they are not valued by their company and just seen as mere human capital”.   Investing in Christmas trees and decorations will send a very positive message to your team and show that you care about their well-being, boosting morale and potentially boosting productivity in the process.   Customer benefits   It is not just your workforce who will benefit from a well-appointed festive workplace either. Existing customers and potential clients alike may well be wooed by your decorations if you present them in the correct way. An aesthetically appealing office is likely to create a great feeling of community that will extend beyond employees to all those who visit your offices, and at the same time, present your business as one that has its priorities in order.   Even those businesses that have no face-to-face interaction with the public on their premises can reap the same benefits, simply by posting pictures of their festively-improved workspace on social media. According to The Formations Company, it is estimated that 86 per cent of customers browse online before making a purchase’, so even if you do not use your online presence specifically to sell products, it’s important that you present the right image on your website and social media channels to attract customers during the Christmas period.   Bringing your team together   If you really want to get the most from decorating your office in the run up to Christmas, why not get the whole team involved? Allowing your workforce to have an input as to how the space is decorated will not only make them feel far more involved and valued, but it will also make the job far less time-consuming and stressful. Just giving your employees a couple of hours away from their usual tasks may be enough to totally transform your workplace. At the same time, this could give your workforce an even bigger boost by treating them to some well-earned downtime.   They say a change is as good as a rest, and for those businesses that wish to boost morale, get the most from their workforce and be as appealing as possible to customers both old and new, a festive makeover is likely to work wonders all round, offering a brighter, warmer and more inviting space for you and all of your employees to work in.