Do you agree that companies should have an annual gathering for its employees?why?

Yes, I do. A semi-annual or even quarterly gathering would be better. Nothing replaces live, face-to-face human interaction. Virtual human interaction does not. Gatherings can be formal as well as informal. Gatherings give employees a sense of belonging. Gatherings make them feel important and valued. Gatherings are great occasions for exchanging ideas and reaching out to employees. If well- arranged and well-prepared, a gathering is a great value-added opportunity for both the company as well as the employees.

It builds up team spirit for " together we can win" and strengths inter dependency and trust.

Yes for team spirit to make sure everyone is online and work to the best after he was kept on track

Yes, I would say even quarterly is good.

1. Open communication

2. Get to know one another (Interact with other departments in the company)

3. Learn more about different culture

4. Builds a relationship

Yes I do agree with you. It is a annual refreshment to pass the stress and bring the efficiency of staff.

Yes ... I have been through this practice all my17 years with SBM (IBM, Saudi Arabia) and I think it is great !

yes it must do that to know what emp. thinking and that's help management to do any new idea and desicion

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Yes, It builds up team spirit for together we can win "win to win language" and strengths interdependence and trust between each other as One family working for one purpose.

also, to highlight the year attachments, next targets, next business plans, our weakness points and strength points for this year & how we overlap it

May less than year, it is important to motivate employees and to be out of the work environment.

That is emotional intelligence from top management to do

I echo with the answer of Hana. There should be at least one big gathering once a year (Annual party) with all employees, and quarterly gatherings for individual teams or departments. These gatherings are part of team building activities and play an important role to motivate employees, and boost the morale..

yes I agree. Its for  make good relation with employees. Gathering  one of the best ways to make employees know that they are being heard and encourage entusiam.