Chinese New Year 2022: 3 Best HR Tips for an Unorthodox Chinese New Year
CNY 2022
However, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Singapore government has placed limitations on such celebrations effectively cancelling the prospect of having a heartfelt CNY celebration in 2021. Undoubtedly, with such a popular event being called off, employee morale would likely take a hit. Is there a way for Human Resources to still keep employee morale up and celebrate CNY while complying to safety measures?
Best Dress Competition
New Year New Me! Such a saying is ever prevalent during the CNY period.
To usher in new beginnings for the festive period, individuals have always been encouraged to dress in new clothes from head to toe, to symbolise a shedding away of bad fortunes and a welcoming of prosperous times ahead. Thus, to liven up the mood, why not encourage a best dress competition for employees?
Even employees who are working from home can also participate! Through virtual conferences, both employees at the office and those at home can put on their best outfits to celebrate the new year. Winners of the contest could be rewarded with vouchers in traditional or e-hongbaos.
With Phase 3 of Singapore’s gradual re-opening, more employees have been returning to the workplace. Having become habituated to working from home, employees may be stressed and unused to returning to work at the office
Small actions can go a long way in welcoming employees back to office. For example, by putting up office plants with little red ribbons and hongbaos hanging from them, or other CNY decorations. Having additional greenery in the office can have surprising positive effects on an individuals mood. In a study performed by Exeter University, 85% of employees felt more productive with plants in the workplace. Furthermore, indoor plants have been shown to improve air quality, reduce fatigue and act as mood uplifter to reduce stress. Consequently, this would help employees to feel less burnt out and improve overall workplace performance.
Guess the Employee
The CNY has always been a period of fond memories, with family and friends reminiscing about times gone by. To bring this trend to the office, why not make a fun-filled session out of it with a game of ‘Guess the Employee’.
To begin, employees submit a baby photo of themselves. The photos are then mixed up before being drawn at random, then everyone could take turns to guess which of their colleagues is in that photo, and what age he or she was. This allows employees to get to know each other on a more personal level, and establish a greater sense of cohesion which is yet another feature of traditional CNY get-togethers. In addition, they are encouraged to work as a team to solve a ‘problem’ together. Research has shown that when team games are able change mindsets from a ‘me’
A New Take on Tradition
The Year of The Ox in 2021 will not be any ordinary CNY celebration. The many restrictions that have been set in place will more likely put a damper on things, ruining the mood of the holiday season. Nevertheless, following the tips provided by QuickHR will ensure that the festive spirit is maintained and will help you celebrate this CNY in a cheerful manner as can be. In addition, QuickHR has a special offer for you.
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