Promoting workplace bonding can be a challenge for many companies, big or small. Yet there are a number of techniques that can be explored in order to better the environment to the benefit of both the employees and the company as a whole. While many managers and supervisors might focus on team-building activities such as corporate wine tours, culinary competitions and even improv sessions, other workplace bonding techniques include the office itself.
There are desks and other accessories designed specifically to improve workplace bonding. Whether that includes a whiteboard that is meant to establish collaborative brainstorming or workspaces that promote better and more convenient communication, there are plenty of ways to make the office a more cooperative area. Open offices are a testament to this move towards workplace bonding, especially in creative industries.
17 Workplace Bonding Techniques
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Eco Team-Building Retreats
Long Point Eco Adventures Offers Skill-Building Activities & Adventure
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Pivoting Teamwork Desks
This Versatile Working Desk Can Bring Your Team Together
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Collaborative Workplace Furniture
These Designs are Intended to Enhance Office Teamwork
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Teamwork Office Furniture
The Allsteel Gather Collection Focuses on the Need to Collaborate
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Adaptable Teamwork Tables
The Collab Desk Conforms to the Task at Hand
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Coworker Approval Systems
PayrollHero's New Feature Helps to Improve Employee Morale with Likes
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Charismatic Coworking Hubs
This NYC Coworking Space is a Launchpad for the Next Big Idea
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Culinary Team Building Competitions
The Food Truck Challenge is a Modern Workplace Activity
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Charitable Bonding Activities
This Charity Bike Build Encourages Team Bonding
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Invisible Whiteboard Lacquers
Convert Any Surface into a Collaborative Space with IdeaPaint CLEAR
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Collaborative Task Management Apps
The 'GigJam' App Helps Deconstruct and Share To-Do Lists
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Tech-Free Team Building Events
Digital Detoxing Hosts Unplugged Retreats for Urban Professionals
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Team-Building Improv Activities
TeamProv Develops Crucial Skills in a Fun and Challenging Way
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Coworker Messaging Apps
The Cotap Business Messaging App Connects Coworkers Without Friction
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Teamwork-Encouraging Wireless Speakers
The Party Receiver Works Together to Bring Permeating Sound
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Infinitely Collaborative Office Tables
This Long Office Table Can Seat 175 Employees
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Community Culinary Schools
The Cooking Rooms is a Social Enterprise and a Social Space
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Workspace Beer Delivery Services
Desk Beers Brings Tasty Brews to Your Office Every Friday
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Motivational Fitness Platforms
The Flabuless System Encourages Employees to Get in Shape Together
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Teamwork-Based Tracing Apps
This Creative App for the iPad Encourages Productive Collaboration
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Team Pumpkin Carving
This Team-Building Program Caters to Your Halloween-Loving Employees
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Bond-Strengthening Wineries
The Mountain Winery Offers Corporate Team-Building Activities
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Corporate Wine Tours
Brooklyn Winery Offers Companies a Luxurious Wine-Themed Retreat
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Teamwork-Focused Workstations
Locale Office Furniture Encourages Collaboration
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Indoor Seesaw Seating
This Playground Furniture Piece Encourages Teamwork in Adults
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Empowering Remote Workspaces
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Experience-Focused Workplace Furniture Showroooms
Allsteel's Experience Center Breaks the Mold
Stimulating Contemporary Workspaces
Studio Alexander Fehre Designs Hyatt at The Circle
Flexible Workplace Furniture Collections
The IKEA MITTZON Office System Has 85 Products
Innovation-Focused Furniture Design Collectives
Haworth Launches DesignLab to Push Innovation
Hybrid Worker Furniture Collections
The Herman Miller OE1 Range Responds to Changing Lifestyles
Redesigned Hybrid Offices
Mason Studio Redesigned Its Toronto Office For "The Greater Good"
Height-Adjustable Work Tables
The Herman Miller Passport Table Supports Modern Professionals
Portable Personal Office Accessories
Tye Beblau 'Vertical Office' Brings a Workstation Anywhere
Playful Contemporary Offices
Studio ANTIPOD's Tenderly Office Boasts Japanese Design Accents
Contemporary interactive workspaces
Kinzo Architekten collaborates with Dawon & Company
Modular Fold-Out Desk Designs
This Foldable Wooden Workstation Comes to Live When Needed
Ultra-Organized Work Desks
Hessa Alduraibi Designs a Desk for Students and Remote Workers
Modular Working Desks
The Tabs Desk by Pelin ÖZbalcı Streamlines Organization & Productivity
People-Pleasing Office Furniture
Form Us with Love's Cubicle System is Minimalist and Interesting
Connected Workplace Privacy Pods
The New Framery Office Booths Come in Four Models
Customizable Office Furniture
The Steelcase Flex Personal Spaces Desk System is Comfy and Private
Interactive Virtual Meeting Platforms
Microsoft Mesh is a Hybrid Working Platform in Virtual Space
Employee Personalization Workstation Furniture
The Zedo Desk Infuses Character into a Space
Japan-Inspired Hybrid Bakeries
Studio Wok References Japan in This Milan Bakery & Wine Bar
Anti-Burnout Beer Campaigns
Heineken Canada Encourages End of 'Hustle Culture'
Modular Hybrid Work Layouts
Alki and Iratzoki Lizaso Create Zuzulu for the Modern Office Setting
Seltzer Happy Hour Giveaways
White Claw Debuted the 134 Happy Hours Program to Ease Back to Office
Detachable Wall-Mounted Standing Desks
The 'Hitch' Mobile Desk System Works in Multiple Ways
Home Office Starter Packs
Steelcase Enhances Convenience and Ergonomic Comfort
Tetrahedral Desk Puzzles
Revision Designs The Tetra Desk Toy for Craighill
Minimalist Clutter-Free Desk Designs
The Parallel Work Table by Eldho T Jai Enhances Productivity
Tubular Construction Desk Concepts
The 'Work Flow' Desk by Jing-Ciyuan Tang is Ultra-Functional
Multifunctional Standing Work Desks
The Boundary Desk is a Concept that is Focused on Productivity
Community-Centric Headquarters
SPACE10 Embraces Community-Centric Design for Its Headquarters
Comfortable Ergonomic Office Chairs
HON's Ignition Helps with Alleviating Back Pain
Zen Workstation Illuminators
The 'Bonsai' Desk Lamp by Jang Lee Jun Has a Peaceful Form
Homely Office Spaces
Johan Sundberg Arkitektur Emphasizes Material Juxtaposition in This Design
Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
The DESKRISK Series Organizes the Working Space
Therapy-Encouraging Furniture Campaigns
BBDO and IKEA Present the Couch Counseling Campaign
Bright Colorful Workshop Offices
Office S&M Designs its Own Office in Hackney, London
Employee Recognition Platforms
The 'Beams' Employee Engagement Platform Offers Insights
Tech-Base Workspace Designs
Apple Opens Up a New Office Designed by Foster + Partners
Corporate Team-Building Games
Monox Island Is a Multi-Player Game to Strengthen Relationships
Elegant Working Desk Concepts
The Mindset: Built-In Computer Desk by Designer Dot is Efficient
Soft-Sided Cocoon Desks
The Buddyhub Desk Adds a Cozy, Private Touch to Offices
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Warm Ambiance Hospitality Offices
Frya Design Agency Designs the Berg & Ridge Office Space
Employee Connection-Emphasizing Workspaces
Studio Alexander Fehre Showcases the Herzzone Project
Remote Work-Catering Modern Homes
Studio Plow and Brit Epperson Creates a Workspace-Home
Workplace-Integrated Store Locations
IKEA Hosts Hej!Workshop Coworking Space in its Store
Psychologically Supportive Work Pods
The Sensory Nook Supports Those with ADHD, Autism and More
Private Multifunctional Desk Furniture
Baldanzi & Novelli Design the Worklab for Narbutas
Simple Time Management Apps
Cubicle Uses the Pomodoro Technique to Help You Stay Focused
Comfort-Enhancing Office Spaces
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs the Relaxound Office
Emotional Wellbeing Services
'IFeel' Offers Mental Health Support for Workplaces
Engaging Workplace Wellness Apps
This App Helps Managers Support Employee Mental Health
Flexible Connectivity Workstation Hubs
The 'CloudBoxx' Desk Hub Has an Eight-in-One Design
Vibrant Adaptable Workplaces
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs a Modern Workspace for Relaxound
WFH-Inspired Office Truck Concepts
Mitsubishi Designs the Conceptual NOMADPro Canter Truck
Wired Grid Open Offices
Office of Tangible Space Designs the Open ScienceIO Office Space
Balanced Office Facilities
Bo LKV Works with Air-Purifying Paint by Teknos
Bright Tonal Modern Offices
Roar Studio Designs the New Sleek Office for Sprinklr
Bookstore Wine Shops
New York's Bibliotheque Offers Rare Books and Great Wine
Recycled Yogurt Pot-Constructed Tables
Another Country Launches the Work Series II Table
Versatile Office-Ready Canoes
Lienenkugel Creates the Corporate-Ready Canoebicle
Remote Team Collaboration Platforms
The 'Vani' Visual Collaboration Platform is Intuitive
Redefined LA-Based Comfortable Offices
Gensler Redesigns its Own Office Located in Los Angeles
Office Locker Systems
Pair Continues to Innovate for the Post-Covid Office Environment
See-Through Community Hubs
Atelier Boter Builds the F.forest Office with Modern Sensibilities
Film-Inspired Bottle Shop Interiors
Studio Paul Chan Draws Inspiration from Wes Anderson
Transformed Historic Bank Buildings
Ivy Studio Overhauls the Interior of a Historic Building
Sound-Blocking Office Pods
The Room Phone Booth Has a Noise-Dampening Construction
Community-Centric Office Spaces
Shubin Donaldson Architects Designs the Tricon Residential Office
Plant-Centric Dynamic Office Spaces
Maison August and Atelier Ochre Design the Garden of Edyn
Mental Wellness Workplace Campaign
The NYSIF Aims to Raise Awareness of Mental Wellness
Communal Social Health Clubs
STUDIO K Designs the BIÂN to Celebrate Third Anniversary
Collaborative Business Conference Displays
The Google Series One Board 65 & Desk 27 are All-in-One
Curated Office Essentials Collections
Staples Canada Offers Office Essentials for Springtime
Standing Desk Workstations
Lazy Maisons is a Back-to-Back Standing Desk Workstation
AI-Powered Collaboration Platforms
Zoom Workplace Enhances Virtual Conferences with AI
70s-Inspired Interior Office Renovations
dMFK Architects Renovates the 45 Whitfield Street Office
Chunky Office Furniture
Nienkamper's Beam Collection is an Example of Chic Chunky Furniture
Workplace Collaboration Applications
Zoom is Rebranding its Chat System and Adding New Features
Hyper-Ordinary Headquarters
Lab La Bla used "Hyper-Ordinary Materials" in This Project
Unified Office Visitor Systems
Envoy Launches New Visitor Management System, 'Envoy Connect'
Whimsical Bright Creative Workspaces
Publicis Groupe's New Workspace is in New York's SoHo
Workplace DEI Initiatives
Motive Holds Demographics Review Sessions with Management
Anonymous Workplace Review Features
Glassdoor Communities Allows Employees to Post Candidly
Virtual AI Offices
MetaWork Lets Employees Collaborate Via Digital Avatars
Nature-Connecting Office Spaces
Hawkins\Brown Designs the Here + Now Office Buildings
Mini Musical Productivity Ads
Slack's The Big Meeting Takes on a Musical Number
Woven Upholstery Textile Capsules
The Elemental Wright Collection Highlights Organic Architecture
Personal Productivity Planners
PlanPlume Increases Work-Life Balance Through Personalized Planning
Comical Desk-Side Status Decor
The Work Fence is a Playful Touch to a Modern Office
Visualized Coworker Task Platforms
The 'Teamroll' Platform Keeps Team Members Informed
Office-Transformed Co-Living Spaces
HUB & Bridges Fund Management Present its Cornerstone Project
Primary Color-Rooted Cultural Offices
A Team of Designers Join on the Santa Tere Espacio
Bespoke Furnished Industrial Offices
Holloway Li Designs the Mother London Office Interior
Law-Firm Office Interior Designs
Kin Designs the Office Interior for Law Firm Dentons
Burnout-Preventing Toolkits
The Upward Spiral Playbook Offers Strategies to Navigate Challenges
Stacked Timber Office Buildings
De Zwarte Hond Designs the Headquarters of Alliander
All-in-One Employee Wellness Platforms
The 'Cadre' Platform Empowers Team Members
Tranquil Plant-Filled Offices
Daniel Boddam Studio Transforms a Warehouse for Wyer & Co
Sensory-Enhanced Workspace Designs
Design ni Dukaan Elevates Workspace Design in Various Senses
Employee Performance Management Platforms
'Teamsy' Takes the Complexity Out of Employee Tracking
Reimagined Hybrid Workspace Designs
Mason Studio Redesigned its Offices in Toronto
Generative AI Workspace Systems
Google Unveils a New Workspace Suite Enabled by AI Technology
Japanese-Inspired Simplistic Offices
Okamura Presents its Lives Post + Beam Workspace Design
Digital Workspace Collaboration Platforms
The 'Moot' Meeting Platform Engages Remote Teams
Modern Deco Office Designs
Reflect Architecture Designs the NewGen Office with Contemporary Detail
Office-Themed Metallic Installations
Crosby Studios Forms a Pop-Up Exhibition for The Frankie Shop
AI-Enhanced Remote Work Wellbeing
Remote Insight Helps Keep Employees Engaged and Happy
Couple-Friendly Journaling Exercises
Venice Offers Psychology-Backed Journaling for Couples
Health-Focused Staff Programs
SOCIETY Debuts the 'SOCIETY Residents' Employee Welfare Initiative
Mindful Study Spaces
Chaoffice Embraces Zen-Inspired Design Sensibilities in House Under the Boat
Public Holiday Work Apps
The Public Holidays Slack App Keeps Employees Connected
Briefcase-Compact Office Set-Ups
Worky Designs the Compact and Portable Home Office
City-Honoring Furniture Projects
The Symbiotic Urban Furniture Project is Imaginative
Sound-Absorbing Cozy Desks
Busetti Garuti Redaelli Designs the Buddyhub Desk for Padrali
Virtual Office Solutions
Undesk is a Virtual Office Space and Productivity Tracker
Cozy Professional Office Designs
Mini Shodeinde Designs the Giant Ventures Office
Work Platform Game Features
Microsoft Teams Unveils Games for Work Feature for Positive Morale
Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices
Carr Designs a New Office Block with Industrial Themes
Student Workplace Programs
BioTalent Canada Launched the SWPP Initiative to Help Students Work
Hiring Bias Workshops
Intentional Endowments Hosts Insightful Workshops for Employers
Workplace Financial Wellness Tools
BrightPlan Launches Workplace Financial Wellness Tool
Cocktail-Inspired Togetherness Activations
Smirnoff's Global Connectivity Initiative Launched
Contemporary Italian Office Designs
The NOA Office in Bolzano has a Highly Adaptable Layout
Corporate Team Building Parties
It's Game Night Revolutionizes Corporate Team Building in Toronto
Urban Communal Dining Events
Toronto's Weekly Communal Table Program is Hosted Under a Highway
Amsterdam-Honoring Dynamic Workspaces
UN Studio Designs the New Headquarters for Booking.com
Employee Engagement Tools
Triibe Offers Interactive Newsfeed, Polls, Surveys, and More
Remote Worker Networking Apps
Midstay is an App for Remote Workers to Connect
Tree-Inspired Panelled Workspaces
Hood Design Studio Creates a New Campus in Silicon Valley
Online Collaborative Tools
Professionals Can Share and Assign Tasks with Beep! 2.0
Integrated Workplace Productivity
Noon is Now Integrated with Microsoft Teams
Productivity-Enhancing Focus Sessions
SoulCycle Partners with Deep Work Platform FLOWN
Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings
Civic Architects & VDNVP Elevate a Series of Workspaces
Goal-Celebrating Success Platforms
Office Depot Launches the Imagine Success Platform
Community-Building Wine Platforms
Curious Vines Debuts a Support Platform for Uniting Wine-Makers
Remote Team Collaboration Tools
Team Board Shares Who is Working Remotely and Who is in the Office
Nomadic Professional Handbooks
The Nomads’ Handbook for Co-working Spaces is Extensive
Office Recognition Tools
Recognizeapp.com Can Be Seamlessly Integrated to Slack
Celebratory Workplace Recognition Tools
Worklife Helps Employees Recognize One Another