The Benefits of Corporate Robot Team-Building Activities

Team-building activities have been popular for decades.  They have proven benefits when applied in multiple settings but even more so in professional ones.  Additionally, the activities only continue to improve as technology advances and is incorporated.  Today, we’ll discuss the benefits of corporate robot team-building activities.

Team-Building History

According to Management, the Hawthorne Studies of the late 1920s and early 1930s began the “team” concept.  These studies showed that not only does work performance depend on job satisfaction but also on social factors.  

As stated by Lumen, these studies found tangible motivators (such as monetary incentives and good working conditions) are less important in improving employee productivity than intangible motivators.  Intangible motivators may include a person’s desire to belong to a group and to be part of the decision-making.  This is why team-building activities are so important.  They promote collaborative challenges that encourage such interactions.

Robot Team-Building Activities

There are endless team-building activities for corporations to choose from.  However, many of them feel outdated and don’t inspire the team spirit most are looking for.  Robot team-building activities, on the other hand, involve exactly the kind of collaborative challenges that turn individuals into team members.  

Improved Technology

We already know how technology has opened innumerable doors for civilization.  This includes the ability to better personalize events for improved audience experiences.  For example, corporate events and team-building activities are trying to focus on the ever more popular gamified experiences.  Especially, if the experiences involve technology and encourage a challenging atmosphere.  

Technology is being used more than ever to bring remote audiences together.  This enables team-building activities to reach an even greater number of employees around the globe.  If a corporation wishes to involve all its offices, this can now be done with virtual events!  What a fun way to be introduced to (and strengthen relationships with) colleagues from afar.  

Benefits

There are many benefits of corporate team-building activities.  Some of these are the following:

Encourage Collaboration and Teamwork

These projects act as tools for fostering better interactions between colleagues. From building and programming the robots to participating in robot competitions, each task requires collaboration among the team members.  

This way, each individual will have an opportunity to show their strengths.  At the same time, it requires them to learn from their colleagues to achieve success.  The correlation between working together in this setting and incorporating it into their professional setting will be evident.

Stronger Workplace Relationships

Collaborating with team members who have the same end goal is an effective way to foster a stronger bond among colleagues.  This leads to an improvement in the member’s overall effectiveness once they return to their corporate responsibilities.  This is especially relevant for those adjusting to hybrid or fully remote environments. Unfortunately, they may not have the opportunity to create these bonds otherwise.

Practice Communication Skills

To work together efficiently, team members need to listen actively.  This can be difficult for those who may love to be in charge of projects and act in lead roles.  This is not to say that taking charge is a bad thing!  Every type of worker brings something valuable to the table.

In most cases, it is better to actively listen to the suggestions of each teammate. This allows everyone to provide their thoughts, ideas, and constructive feedback.  Communication skills can always be improved so that colleagues can work together efficiently.

Improve Problem-Solving

These activities are a fun way to encourage coworkers to communicate and practice their problem-solving skills.  Each activity will require different strengths to be incorporated, but it will prove that everyone’s strengths are valuable.

In many scenarios, especially those focused on robot team-building, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making will play large roles throughout the experience.  Each one of these is relevant to their day-to-day work life. Robot building provides the perfect environment for practicing and improving said skills!

Boosted Morale

According to Gallup, research concluded that organizations with engaged employees experience an increase of 18% in sales productivity. This is alongside a 23% boost in profitability!  Engaging in corporate robot team-building activities would be one way of having a positive impact on the employee’s morale.  Thus, leading to an overall improved business performance.

Increased Productivity

It can be challenging to work in a setting where the outcome of all their effort may not be evident.  In many cases, this cannot be avoided. However, robot-building leaves participants with a physical, tangible outcome.

This allows them to see physical evidence of what their hard work can amount to. Thus, proving that everything was worth their diligence.  This leaves participants feeling accomplished and valued.  With boosted morale and business performance comes increased productivity!

Improved Mental Health

All professions have the potential of being detrimental to a person’s mental and/or physical health.  Stress can take its toll, regardless of how much employees may love their jobs.  Team-building activities offer a break from the usual work routine.  

Team-building events allow employees to press “pause” to have a moment to reset while remaining productive.  Even if it’s a temporary, short-lived break, this will help reduce stress which will improve both mental and physical well-being.

Examples of Robot Team-Building Activities

With the rise in popularity of team-building activities, more service options are now available.  Some examples of further robot team-building activities include challenges that add a competitive edge to the event.

For example, teams can be asked to design, build, and program their robots to accomplish certain tasks.  This may include overcoming various obstacles that require further coordination and communication among team members. Even robot combat is an option!  This allows the teams to build and program their robots to engage in friendly competition.  Strategic thinking will become even more important during such an event.

TeamWorx Corporate Team-Building Activities

Make your next team-building activity a success with TeamWorx!  With various program options catered to different business sizes, there is something for every company and employee!  

Depending on the selected option, teams are challenged to design, build, and program robots to compete in competitions. All of the advantages mentioned in this article will come to life as members work toward success as a team.  Whether their robots need to find clues, solve riddles, or navigate complex environments, it’s bound to be challenging. And, equally rewarding.

We provide several in-person, virtual, and hybrid activities to choose from.  

This includes virtual scavenger hunts, robot-themed escape rooms, and robot-based problem-solving activities. It doesn’t matter if the company has 10 employees or 300 employees. Nor, does it matter if the preference is an indoor or outdoor event. We have it covered! (Click here to visit our YouTube channel, which shows examples of past events!)

It doesn’t matter if participants are from different departments or have various levels of seniority. These activities can help the teams develop essential skills while having fun throughout the process!  Afterward, the workplace culture will likely improve as the trust built will be unparalleled.

For more information on the flexible formats offered, or to begin customizing a multi-day event, contact TeamWorx today!  You may email us at wayne@teamworxteambuilding.com. Or, call us at (916) 215-0149!