Building A Stronger Team: The Benefits Of Outdoor Team Building Activities

19 April, 2023

 

Saiyuen is an outdoor adventure destination nestled into 11 acres on Hong Kong’s Cheung Chau. This beautiful destination offers both recreational and business patrons a venue to connect, explore, be challenged, and unwind with daytime activities as well as overnight accommodations in a unique setting. Just 35 minutes by ferry from Central Hong Kong, Saiyuen is easily accessible to patrons coming for a day or for an extended stay.


This destination offers numerous outdoor activities perfect for team building. Organizations and event planners looking for a unique experience that is both engaging and memorable will find it all at Saiyuen. On-site lodging can accommodate groups large and small with amenities that include air-conditioned geodesic domes and tents, ample shower and bathroom facilities, onsite breakfast and snacks, as well as easy access to everything the island village of Cheung Chau has to offer.

 

As Hong Kong businesses transition from the restrictive challenges brought on by the pandemic they will find themselves with teams of employees coming back to work. Many of these employees may have joined their company during the pandemic, while others may have changed roles and are in new departments. An excellent way for these employees to familiarize themselves with their new colleagues, or get reacquainted with old ones, is through team building events that are sponsored by their organizations. Collaboration is proven to be a major driver in job satisfaction (Forbes Dec 21, 2021), and team building can help forge excellent working relationships that drive engagement.

 

An article by TeamStage 'Team Building Statistics: Effectiveness and Engagement in 2023' revealed:

 

  • Fully-engaged workforce can deliver twice the revenue
  • The number of companies investing in virtual team building has risen by 2,500%
  • 75% of staff say teamwork and collaboration are crucial to corporate success
  • 33% of employees believe fostering a collaborative culture leads to increased loyalty

 

According to a team building article by Gomada, statistics show that employees enjoy being part of a team. Employees care about the sense of community at work, and this is ever more important as companies evaluate their remote and return to office policies.

 

 

  • Over 80% of employers and employees believe that creating a sense of community at work is important
  • 78% of people are looking for a more supportive work culture
  • Only 33% of companies hold simple team building activities such as virtual coffee and tea breaks
  • 88% of workers believe that company culture is important in remote work


There is a real desire among employees for increased connection and collaboration (Harvard Business Review, Sept 14, 2022). Saiyuen is in a unique position to offer corporate clients unique team building packages.

What is "team building"?

 

The purpose of team building is to enhance team cooperation and communication, increase trust and respect between members, stimulate creativity and innovative thinking, and improve work efficiency and productivity in the future based on solving problems and achieving common goals.

 

Team building activities are extensive, including indoor and outdoor tasks, can be challenge-based, learning and creative. Aimed at promoting team cooperation and strengthening the relationship between members through enhancing mutual understanding and cooperation among team members, establishing a more positive, motivated and effective team, and thereby improving team performance. In addition to enterprises, schools, non-profit organizations and other organizations are also very suitable.

 

 

The advantages of outdoor team building activities

 

Unlike indoor activities, the outdoor environment can match different natural terrains to customize more diverse challenges, such as tree climbing, ropes, orienteering, water activities, etc. These activities can motivate participants to challenge themselves and break through their own limits.

 

Close contact with nature also helps team members gain more health benefits, such as improving physical fitness, enhancing endurance and coordination, etc. More importantly, the relaxing outdoor environment can also help members better integrate into the team. The ever-changing natural environment stimulates creativity and innovative thinking, and helps improve problem-solving ability.

 

Ideal venues for outdoor team building activities

 

Conducting activities in completely wild locations or places that are easy to make people hesitate, the uncertainty and variability of the situation may catch people off guard, such as site conditions, whether there are other users, and difficulties in setting up large-scale training equipment. So choosing a suitable activity venue is the starting point for most people to organize "team building".

 

Covering an area of 400,000 square feet, Saiyuen, Cheung Chau is an ideal place for team building activities. It is equipped with various outdoor activity facilities, such as giant ladders, large rope nets - "canopy walk", zip lines, etc. These facilities allow team members to participate in various challenges and activities in a safe and systematic manner, thereby exercising their physical and mental qualities. At the same time, challenge items can be switched to interactions and cooperation between team members, thereby enhancing team cohesion and cooperation.

 

In addition, Saiyuen has large lawns, small groves, and is surrounded by abundant natural environment. It only takes three minutes to walk to the beach. Natural landscapes such as strange rocks and caves are also close at hand. In addition to allowing team members to interact with nature and learn to protect the environment and respect nature, Saiyuen's coaching team has created different activities and challenges around these natural resources.

 

After a whole day of exciting activities, the most pleasant thing is to stay in the camp arranged by Saiyuen for each member. Enjoy a barbecue dinner or catered food at night, allowing team members to get enough rest after the activities, so as to better enjoy the experience and harvest brought by the activities.

 

 

Professional guarantee of participants' safety

 

The renowned Saiyuen, Cheung Chau reaches extremely high standards in fire safety and hygiene. There is a security guard patrolling the park 24 hours a day, allowing participants to fully enjoy the activities without worry.

 

 

In addition to campsite and venue safety, safety equipment is indispensable when using large adventure facilities. All climbing activities in Saiyuen must be equipped with complete safety equipment. The coaches responsible for activity design, implementation and guidance are Saiyuen's proud professional coaching team. The coaching team can bring you not only careful operation, but also discover the different details of each team from the activities, and these are the opportunities to encourage and grow.

 

In the post-epidemic era, whether you want to improve the long-neglected team communication, increase morale, or just want to spend a wonderful time together, if you are interested in learning more about Saiyuen's corporate, school and non-profit organization team training matters, please take a few minutes to fill out the inquiry form. Our team will respond to you as soon as possible to discuss your needs and activity goals together. We will do our best to serve you. Let Saiyuen start building a stronger team with you, and please click for 'Basic Package For Saiyuen Team Building'!

 

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Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2021/12/21/effective-collaboration-is-crucial-to-hich-emplovee-engagement/?sh=331dc19d348e
TeamStage Stats: https://teamstage.io/team-building-statistics/
Gomada team building stats: https://www.gomada.co/blog/team-building-statistics
2023 Team Building Statistics: Culture, Effectiveness & Trends: https://www.gomada.co

 

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