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BNA reports that its Holiday Practices Survey finds a significant dropoff in corporate sponsorship of holiday parties from 81% in 2008 to 67% in the latest poll. The proportion of employers backing a company-wide holiday party has also plunged from 64% in 2008 to 50% in 2009. Also corporate parties will be less of a drinkfest. Among those scheduling an employee party, 58% will have alcohol available, down from 65% last year. Many of those offering an open bar are also keeping an eye on consumption by: using bartenders to monitor consumption (77%), limiting times when alcohol is served (47%), offering taxi service for employees and guests (51%), providing discounted hotel rates to encourage overnight stays (31%), and appointing designated drivers (8%). Those that have such get-togethers are making the fetes more of an employee-only affair, according to BNA. Some 47% will open up their company-wide holiday parties to spouses or other guests, compared with the 55% last year. Some 33% say they will hand over a gift to an employee or provide a bonus, down from 40% in 2008 – the third consecutive declining figure since 49% in 2006.
BNA reports that its Holiday Practices Survey finds a significant dropoff in corporate sponsorship of holiday parties from 81% in 2008 to 67% in the latest poll. The proportion of employers backing a company-wide holiday party has also plunged from 64% in 2008 to 50% in 2009.
Also corporate parties will be less of a drinkfest. Among those scheduling an employee party, 58% will have alcohol available, down from 65% last year.
Many of those offering an open bar are also keeping an eye on consumption by:
Those that have such get-togethers are making the fetes more of an employee-only affair, according to BNA.
Some 47% will open up their company-wide holiday parties to spouses or other guests, compared with the 55% last year. Some 33% say they will hand over a gift to an employee or provide a bonus, down from 40% in 2008 – the third consecutive declining figure since 49% in 2006.
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