I remember the good old days of working in investment banking in London and having Kylie sing at our party. I miss those days! Shame we didn't have clue about actual investment banking!
But I have some sympathy with the banks, imagine the media storm if they did run an event or series of events and sponsored it.
Just curious - would you take the same view on Xmas parties for public sector staff? [For the record, I haven't come across any public body that pays for such a party anyway]http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/aib-and-boi-cancel-christmas-staff-parties-1937641.html
I have to say that this is something I don't really understand.
The 3% pay raise probably costs over €1000 p.a. for the average employee whilst a Christmas party could cost as little as €30-40 per head for a decent venue with a few drinks and some buffet food.
Do all principles of staff morale go out the window in a recession?
Most employees recognise that wage costs, etc need to be contained. Cancelling a christmas party is something that saves very little money and has a huge negative impact on staff morale.
I know it's illogical but I'd certainly feel more appreciated by an employer if pay rises were postponed but small occasional efforts, like having a christmas Party, were made to remind employees that their work is appreciated. This is espcially the case with all the negativity around at the moment.
I'd say it's for the optics more than anything. Imagine the papers if they heard that, on top of a pay rise, bank staff were also being wined and dined for free.
Just curious - would you take the same view on Xmas parties for public sector staff?
That's the joke of it all. Who is drumming up the media storm? Are ordinary people shocked that the employers of other ordinary people are treating them to a few 'thank you' drinks at christmas?
My view is that these decisions are being made in boardrooms and the guys at the top cannot distinguish between over the top junkets and a few simple drinks for the ordinary staff at the end of the year.
I don't see why they should have a Christmas party at the tax payers' expense.
What's the guessing the Sindo will next be calling for the abolition of all Christmas parties funded "at the taxpayer's expense"?
In our company, we'll all have to work right though Christmas this year, including Christmas day. (We develop payroll software, and the budget is later than usual this year)The notion of any employer having their staff work through December and pack up on the 24th without any acknowledgement of Christmas makes me quite sad, to be honest.
In our company, we'll all have to work right though Christmas this year, including Christmas day. (We develop payroll software, and the budget is later than usual this year)
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