Making time for your employees to socialize with their co-workers has multiple benefits, no matter what size your business is. Work-sponsored happy hours, eating out, karaoke, and live entertainment are fun activities that help your team to bond in new ways. Below are a few more reasons to organize outings like these for your company.

What’s the Point of Company Happy Hours?

1. Better Relationships

Socializing outside of work helps your employees to build relationships and get to know each other better. For example, two co-workers might discover they have the same hobby or children of the same age, leading them to interact more in the office. Research has shown that moderate amounts of alcohol promotes bonding and even increases smiling, which is why hosting your social event at a bar is a smart choice.

2. Productivity 

Having fun and building relationships makes your employees feel happier at work. Research has found that happier employees are more productive. Work-sponsored happy hours will also make your staff feel that you are giving something back to them by offering perks, helping to create a positive mindset about your company.

3. Something to Look Forward To

Events such as happy hours give everyone in your company something to look forward to, which boosts morale. It also gives your employees something fun to talk about at work. Most companies have staff with a diverse range of backgrounds, hobbies, and interests, so it’s useful if they have some common ground to base conversations around during break times.

4. Company Appeal

Many people want to know what benefits they will get from an employer beyond the basics. If your company has a reputation for offering employees enjoyable events like happy hours, you are more likely to attract a wide range of people applying for open positions. Having more people to select from means you can choose a higher quality applicant. Current workers will also talk more positively about your company if they receive perks such as work-sponsored events. 

If you're looking for the perfect place to hold your next work-sponsored happy hour, choose JC Supper Club in Saint Louis, MO. In addition to being the ideal spot for work-bonding, this bar and restaurant offers a tempting barbecue plus events like karaoke and live entertainment. To learn more, call (314) 755-1923 or visit browse their delicious menu online.