Over half of Irish workplaces downscaling Christmas celebrations, study finds

Thirty-one per cent of Irish workplaces are planning smaller celebrations this year, while just under a quarter (24 per cent) say they aren’t holding any festive celebrations at all, according to a new study.

Research from recruitment agency Robert Walters shows that the Christmas party as we know it is changing, as are professionals’ attitudes to festive celebrations in the workplace.

Suzanne Feeney, country manager at Robert Walters Dublin, said: “In the face of tighter expenses, many employers are dialing back their festive celebrations. However, there is also mounting pressure coming from professionals who increasingly feel that their company’s Christmas budgets could be spent more wisely than in the traditional office Christmas ‘knees-up’.”

Turnout taking a hit

According to the 1,000 Irish professionals polled by Robert Walters, almost half (46 per cent) plan on giving their work Christmas party a miss this year.

While over three-quarters of professionals now…

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