How Hybrid Teams Can Stay Connected Over the Festive Season
December is full of celebrations – but it’s also a challenging month for hybrid teams. With colleagues working from home, on-site at Parallel House, or travelling for the holidays, keeping everyone connected takes a little planning.
Here are some practical ways to maintain team spirit and collaboration throughout the festive season.
Keep Remote Teams Engaged with Regular Check-Ins
Even with busy schedules, small, consistent touchpoints make a big difference. Short weekly “December huddles” are ideal for sharing priorities, updates and wins to keep morale high. Internal channels like Slack and Teams are great for light-hearted festive chats and check-ins to reduce virtual fatigue of longer calls.
Parallel House offers private offices and quiet meeting rooms ideal for running focused hybrid meetings without distractions.
Try Festive Virtual Team-Building
Fun, low-pressure activities can help hybrid teams feel connected – even when spread out. Some simple ideas include virtual quizzes, festive jumper day via video call, and online cocktail making.
For teams based partly at Parallel House, you can host small in-person groups on-site while remote colleagues join via video.
Recognise Employee Achievements Thoughtfully
A little appreciation goes a long way at the end of the year. Personalised ‘thank you’ notes, highlighting staff achievements and shout-outs during final team meetings.
If you’re hosting a small in-person celebration, Parallel House’s meeting room and make a great setting.
Run an Organised, Stress-Free End-of-Year Wrap-Up
A structured finish to the year helps the whole team start January with clarity. A clear December timeline of deadlines and a short New Year Kick-off Planning session held before the break will help to focus teams.
With flexible meeting space in Guildford, teams at Parallel House can pull together for focused planning sessions before everyone winds down.
Find Offices for Your Hybrid Team in Guildford
Parallel House’s flexible, professional workspace in central Guildford makes it easy to bring people together when it matters most. Find out more about our Office Space and Meeting Room. Contact the team to book a tour.
