Fewer companies are decking the halls this year, despite an improving economy.
The number of companies planning to hold holiday parties this year dropped by eight percentage points, to 88 percent, according to an annual survey conducted by executive search firm Battalia Winston.
"It's, in many respects, the last remnant of corporate socialization," said Battalia Winston chairwoman and CEO Dale Winston.
Companies are still in a recession mentality, Winston said. For many workers, trying to shoehorn in a few hours to socialize with people they already spend all day with is just one more thing to add to the to-do list. Of those not having parties, 14 percent said it was because employees just weren't interested.
And alot of companies treat their employees like crap all year so why would you want to party with your employers! I certainly don't want to spend a holiday party on one of them!!!
The number of companies planning to hold holiday parties this year dropped by eight percentage points, to 88 percent, according to an annual survey conducted by executive search firm Battalia Winston.
"It's, in many respects, the last remnant of corporate socialization," said Battalia Winston chairwoman and CEO Dale Winston.
Companies are still in a recession mentality, Winston said. For many workers, trying to shoehorn in a few hours to socialize with people they already spend all day with is just one more thing to add to the to-do list. Of those not having parties, 14 percent said it was because employees just weren't interested.
And alot of companies treat their employees like crap all year so why would you want to party with your employers! I certainly don't want to spend a holiday party on one of them!!!