Love them or hate them, company holiday parties are back — in a toned-down kind of way. “Everybody let loose,” she said, smiling the Monday after the party, where she accepted a recognition award for 15 years at the company. “It gets you into the holiday season.”More than 57% of companies are planning in-person holiday celebrations this year, according to a survey of 252 U.S.-based companies conducted by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a hiring firm. Many parties will be more intimate, as companies try to accommodate workers that are increasingly remote and far-flung. And a few are sticking to bonuses or extra time off they have offered instead of parties during the pandemic.

Source: The Star December 14, 2022 13:03 UTC