I know we’re only in September, but, knowing my fellow entrepreneurs, you’re probably already looking to the near future: the holidays. While you might be canceling the office holiday party this year, that shouldn’t discourage you from having a major company celebration! Our work families may be farther apart than ever before, but there’s still plenty of room to show appreciation for them from afar.

One of the best ways? Get everyone on a video call and start a home holiday-themed scavenger hunt.

A popular game over the pandemic has been scavenger hunts, set right at home without any additional supplies required! How does it work? All you need to do is create a list of items or functions that need to be fulfilled by whatever your staff has in their homes. For example, if you have “something to sweeten up your Thanksgiving pie” on the scavenger list, then your staff member would have to find sugar, a sweetener, or something else creative to fulfill that need. You could also put simple things on the list, like a magazine, to see what people come up with!

People who finish the list first (or fulfill the most items) can be rewarded with company prizes, like PTO and additional perks in the office, or gift cards and other goodies. We recommend choosing a prize that relates to the company, like choosing the next custom Slack emoji to upload, which may be easiest and most affordable for you as well.

Another way to give your employees perks on a dime (for you and them!) is to become an AFEUSA member and get your company access to BenefitHub. Your staff can improve their quality of life for a fair, low price on things like travel, entertainment, restaurants, health and wellness, mortgage refinancing, and much more, which is a perfect treat before the holidays actually arrive. Become part of the AFEUSA family today and you’ll see how quickly our network transforms businesses and lives every day.