Here are some lunchtime ideas for the office which will help bring coworkers closer together:
- Office picnic- create a large open space and get employees to bring blankets to sit on. Set up a casual picnic lunch with lots of finger foods like sandwiches, cakes and snacks. You could even incorporate a game or a round of bingo in to make it more enjoyable.
- Lunch around the world- Encourage employees to bring dishes from their cultural background or their favourite cuisine, do this weekly so connections within the team get stronger.
- Themed lunch parties- this adds excitement and creativity to the working day. Theme ideas include retro, tropical, country and carnival.
- Lunch and learn- Encourage employees to take it in turns each week to talk about something they are passionate about with their colleagues including hobbies and personal interests.
- Food truck trips- get members of the team to choose a different food truck for a group lunchtime visit each week. This will foster team bonding and bring some excitement to your lunch breaks.
- Puzzle solving- this is a really rewarding group activity and can be done in person or virtually . Alternatively you could do riddle challenges to get your employees thinking together as a team.
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