Nearly 80 percent cant justify the cost amid belt-tightening measures.
By Garry Kranz Comments 0 | Recommend 0
Bah Humbug: Scrooge is alive and well. In light of current economic struggles, a
stunning 79 percent of employers aren’t willing to pay for an employee Christmas
party this year. That’s according to a survey by Peninsula Ireland, an
employment-law consulting firm that polled 2,043 Irish employers in October.
Companies cite the need to trim costs as a key factor in eliminating the
festivities. Other reasons include a sense of reluctance to celebrate among
companies forced to lay off employees. Nearly three-quarters of firms (71
percent) are eliminating the holiday fun because they view it as a waste of
money, especially as they tighten their belts. Nearly as many (68 percent) are
nixing the holiday revelry due to complaints afterward of harassment between
employees.
Workforce Management contributing editor Garry Kranz is based in Richmond, Virginia. E-mail editors@workforce.com to comment.
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