Remembering that it is a “work”-ation and not a college outing is important. Having everyone sign the waiver form, communicating the etiquette and guidelines, and setting work-appropriate boundaries are some key areas to focus on. You can mold this to best suit your company’s culture. But here are some things that can be kept in mind while doing so:
- Clearly defining the purpose of workation is a must. Is it a two-day fun offsite, or is it a 7 days of work plus team bonding? Does work take a backseat, or will it be done with twice as much vigor? Deciding and communicating the same is important so that everyone comes prepared and knows what to expect.
- We also make sure to decide and communicate working hours. We want to settle on work hours that leave you time to explore the city and hang out with the new friends you just made!
Moreover, as a customer-first company, we want to ensure that our calendars are adjusted and that our customers still get the service they deserve. - Identifying some goals that need to be met during the workation is another way to ensure productivity and team bonding. (we had a very successful hackathon, maybe a separate blog for that?)
- Clarifying the Expense Policy is another thing that needs to be laid down in black and white. Are you providing the tickets and the stay, or just the stay? What will be inclusive and what will be reimbursed should be crystal clear so that the employees can budget accordingly!
We also advise you always to be prepared for hiccups. It could be missed flights, rejected visas, a domino of folks falling sick, and whatnot.
But if you have a strong support system and a backup for each worst-case scenario, nothing can stop you from having a great workation!
