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Virtual work parties? You can’t really mingle with colleagues, or dance with them, and it’s tough to get in the disco mood in your home office. On the other hand, you don t have to wear a mask, commute home afterward, and you can easily disconnect from awkward social moments.
In the COVID-19 era though, gala options are limited. Companies are turning to events organizers to create virtual social events for staff. And with working-from-home here to stay, some expect demand to continue even after the pandemic.
After almost a year of doing her job from home, fintech worker Catharina Gehrke was finally able to get some proper office gossip in the virtual bathroom and break area at her company’s online Christmas party.
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Last Updated: Feb 25, 2021, 06:31 PM IST
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STOCKHOLM: Virtual work parties? You can t really mingle with colleagues, or dance with them, and it s tough to get in the disco mood in your home office. On the other hand, you can t spread disease, you don t have to traipse home and there s no chance of an ill-advised amorous encounter.
In the COVID-19 era though, gala options are limited. Companies are turning to events organisers to create virtual social events for staff. And with working-from-home here to stay, some expect demand to continue even after the pandemic.
Virtual work parties: the good, the bad and the plain peculiar
By Colm Fulton
Reuters
Stockholm (Reuters) - Virtual work parties? You can t really mingle with colleagues, or dance with them, and it s tough to get in the disco mood in your home office. On the other hand, you can t spread disease, you don t have to traipse home and there s no chance of an ill-advised amorous encounter.
In the COVID-19 era though, gala options are limited. Companies are turning to events organisers to create virtual social events for staff. And with working-from-home here to stay, some expect demand to continue even after the pandemic.