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title: Top Ten Reasons Why Companies Should Celebrate Holidays
description: Top Ten Reasons Why Companies Should Celebrate Holidays
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# [Top Ten Reasons Why Companies Should Celebrate Holidays](https://blog.polco.us/top-ten-reasons-why-companies-should-celebrate-holidays)

 Written by [NRC](https://blog.polco.us/author/nrc) | October 31, 2015

NRC loves holidays and Halloween is no exception.  This year we transformed the office into a festive wonderland of costumes and cookies.  Before returning to our desks, happy and reinvigorated, we realized that holidays offer a lot to value in the work place.  In the spirit of the season, here are the top ten reasons why we think companies should celebrate holidays together.

#### 1.   Festivities bring staff closer, improving work relationships.

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#### 2.   Small celebrations provide a well-deserved break, especially as the holidays can be the busiest time of all.

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#### 3.   Employees return to their tasks happier.  Happier employees create a happier company.

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#### 4.   Staff who work in separate offices or buildings get the chance to greet and meet each other during get-togethers.

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#### 5.   Fun activities can reveal co-worker’s hidden talents.  It’s a chance for creative proclivities to shine.

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#### 6.   Celebrations greatly boost morale and make employees feel valued.

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#### 7.   Office parties can increase retention.  People are less likely to want to leave a company that shows appreciation and creates a welcoming work environment.

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#### 8.   Laughter not only lengthens life spans, but makes the office a place employees want to be.

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#### 9.  Holidays shared at work create fond memories.

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#### 10.  Clients benefit just as much as employees, who may be feel re-impassioned for their job.  Holiday fun can foster happier, motivated customer service.

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### So Happy Halloween from

### National Research Center!

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#### [Click here to see pictures of fantastic halloween costumes and creative cookie decorating at the 2015 NRC Halloween Party!](https://flic.kr/s/aHskoeW18o)

 

Special thanks to Tammy Dameron, who baked 50 delicious cookies for us to decorate!

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**[Want to find out what your own staff thinks about their work environment?  Click here to learn about The National Employee Survey™ (The NES™)](https://www.n-r-c.com//survey-products/the-national-employee-survey/)**

 

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