Introduction
Secretlab has planned employee vacations because of their numerous advantages to the employees. First, when the employees are taken on vacation, they will feel valued, increasing their workplace motivation. Vacations allow employees to move out of their everyday environment, reducing anxiety and stress. When workers are less stressed, they will not experience burnout in the workplace because they are refreshed. Finally, it promotes a balanced life-work balance which helps employees increase their productivity. When employees go on vacation, they connect with the outside world, share their ideas, and meet their families, making them satisfied and contented in their job, hence increasing productivity.
Trip Destination
Ho Chi Minh City is a good vacation destination for employees because it provides a wide range of team building, exploration, and exciting experiences. Employees will be able to interact with other people as they explore the city, enhancing their intercultural skills. The tourist destination provides fun activities such as hiking experiences, motorcycle tours, tunnel experiences, and water experiences, which shall provide employees with a new environment from the one they are used back home. This provides relaxation to their minds and enhances their mental health reducing stress. The employees will have an opportunity to see the impact of their work in Asian communities.
Travel Day
The employees will be required to arrive at the office at 11 am to give them enough preparation time. They will have a morning briefing with the managers and then be taken to the airport. They will catch a flight to Tan Son Nhat Airport, where they will be picked up by another bus and taken to Vinpearl Luxury Landmark 81 Hotel. On arrival at the hotel, there will be a welcoming grand dinner consisting of introductions and briefings, and then dinner will be served.
Day One
After having breakfast in the hotel, the employees shall be transported to Chu Chi tunnels which are not far from the hotel. Later in the midmorning, they will advance to the famous Ben Thanh Market to mingle with the traders as they purchase products which will enhance their intercultural communication. Lunch will be served at the IL CORDA Charcoal steakhouse, famous for its tasty steaks. Then employees will enjoy the afternoon on a boat ride in the Mekong before heading for dinner at Rai restaurant and then back to the hotel.
Day Two
The employees will have breakfast at the hotel and then proceed to Saigon Opera House to watch the authentic cultural show. It features; local artists, acrobatic talents, and other optical illusions. This activity shall provide the employees with a relaxing experience and knowledge of Vietnamese culture. After the show, they will interact with the Vietnamese people by attending local cuisine cooking classes where they shall enjoy lunch. Later in the afternoon, the employees will have motorcycle rides around the city to different landmarks and then supper at Poke Saigon Ly Tu Trong Restaurant.
Day Three
After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, the workers shall be ferried to Golden Dragon Water Puppetry Theatre, where they will experience the people’s traditional culture. Traditional dancers will entertain them on a stage full of water. The employees will then be taken to Then Hau Pagoda temple, an ancient Buddhist temple, to see some traditional sculptures. Lunch will be at Aloha Boys Poke, a local restaurant that offers a variety of local meals. They will take a motorbike ride to explore the city and then have dinner in the middle of the Saigon River.
Day Four
Employees will be transported to a classy local restaurant called Baba’s kitchen for breakfast. After that, they will then be taken on a trip to the Cai floating market and Tan Phong island for a private experience. They will then return using a VIP delta-guided tour and head for lunch at Dahi Handi Indian Restaurant. In the afternoon, they will have a private excursion from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu My Port and enjoy a private street food dinner on their way to the hotel.
Day Five
On the final day, the employees shall be served breakfast at Le Petite Chef restaurant, which offers various local dishes. Army jeeps will then take them for a half-day tour around the busy city to enjoy the scenery. Lunch will be served at Kebaby, a classy restaurant in the city. They will be on a deluxe half-day sightseeing Group tour in the afternoon, including viewing various items used in the cold war. To make the last dinner memorable, they will experience it in the middle of the Saigon river with dancers on board.
Importance of the activities
This trip will be necessary for the organization and the employees. For the organization, it will help to increase employee productivity which will lead to increased profits. For the employees will have better mental health, more value to the company, and feel refreshed, which will enable them to work better. In addition, employees who have not made it to the trip will work hard to be on the trip next time. This shows that it will increase employee motivation across the organization.
Conclusion
This trip was chosen for Vietnam because the Asian country has a diverse culture from the US. This allowed the employees to interact and enhance their intercultural skills. The vacation will allow the chosen employees to enjoy their December in a free vacation worth $40,000, which shows that the company values them. Fun activities like this make the workplace enjoyable hence reducing employee turnover. Finally, this trip will provide the employees with a fantastic way of starting their year as each one will work hard to be featured in the next end-year trip.