ee appreciation day

NaeNae55

I think it might be too late for this year, but next year I would like to do a 60's or 70's theme for EE Appreciation Day. In the past we have all gone out for a meal, had food catered in, had someone come and help us figure out our personality types (colors), done team-bulding games, and watched a movie together (served them popcorn, candy and pop).

I can think of ways to decorate, music to play, and even have a few ideas for food (fondue) that follow my theme, but am brain dead when it comes to any possible activities. Can anyone think of a few possible activies for 1-3 hours that are very low budget? We have 14 employees (13 female, 1 male, average age is 50's).


Nae

marc

Have an extreme makeover for Walkers!

You could add mirrors, bells, streamers, those tennis balls that go on the legs. Maybe some psychadelic stickers, etc, etc. More creative types than I can embellish.

ray a

The game of Twister was popular back then.

Paul in Cannon Beach

Here is a great idea for Employee Appreciation day.

Get all your employees together and announce:

Even though all of you knew exactly what pay and benefits you would be recieving when you took your jobs, some of you feel you deserve more. Even though we have been faithfully paying you what we promised and providing the benefits we offered you when hired, not all of you have been giving us a fair days work in return.

Suprisingly, its these same employees who often demand more benefits, encouragment, and perks. So, I have designated today as "Employee Appreciation Day".

So, employees, I would greatly APPRECIATE it if you would get back to work and do the job you agreed to do when you were hired.

Thanks!

NaeNae55

You are so bad! LOL

Actually, I do like your idea. The only trouble is that one of the ones I would have to be pointing my finger at is me. I tend to take my duties as morale builder a little too seriously (ie talking to other employees).

However, perhaps instead of EE Appreciation Day, we could call it ER Appreciation Day and ask all the employees to bring the managers gifts and make long speeches about all we have done for them. Hmmm. That would certainly get them back to work quicker!

Nae

ray a

Have a contest to see who can grow the best lamb chop side burns. Have people dress up like from the 50s, bell bottoms and tie dyed shirts. Maybe you want to avoid the miniskirts for the 50 something women.

marc

You are going to have 11 women and 1 man grow lamb chop sideburns? Hmmm, that might have some interesting results.

ray a

Well, I have seen women with really nice sideburns. Guess I didn't look at the demographics very closely.

LarryC

I remember LSD being pretty popular back then. If you could everyone trippin' you wouldn't need much else in way of entertainment. Just turn up an Iron Butterfly tape and you're set.

drehil

You are too funny...that's great!!!!

Dutch2

I did this once upon a time. Judged for the best costume of 50's and/or 60's, served hot dogs, cheeseburgers and sodas with root beer floats for dessert. It was a big hit.
Good luck...

LarryC

Hey I still have a pair of Lord boards from the 60'S.....and a white belt.

allsteaks

Limbo was popular in those years, but that could be risky for the age group. I would encourage poodle skirts vs. mini-skirts. You could also do kareoke to 50s & 60s music. Or you could have drag races (that's drag, not in-drag Paul) in the parking lot, with a keg of beer iced in a trash can.

Paul in Cannon Beach

I have 352 days without a recordable WC claim going and there is no way I would risk that for limbo, kareoke, or other high risk activities.

My suggestion would be a nice quiet event with a lot of soft pillows and possibly a calm story read by your CEO.

NaeNae55

I like your idea. Maybe the story could be this thread. Wait! The story should be the one about Sharia Law. Now THAT would generate some excitement. It would all be negative, but there would certainly be a lot of emotion going around and the employees would definitely remember it.

Nae