In a nutshell,

Social cohesion in the workplace: the ability of a team to work together towards a common goal, in a professional environment conducive to dialogue, mutual support and collective intelligence.

Discover concrete ways to strengthen cohesion, indicators to monitor and ideas for team building activities, including mobile games to create lasting bonds.

Contents

  • Defining social cohesion (and adapting it to the company)
  • Why social cohesion plays a key role in performance
  • The pillars of a close-knit team
  • 30-60-90 day action plan for social cohesion
  • 12 activity ideas (team building, sports activities, mobile games)
  • Measuring and managing cohesion: KPIs & tools
  • How OuiLive helps you
  • Quick FAQs

Definition: what is social cohesion?

Social cohesion is a society's ability to ensure the well-being of all its members, reduce disparities and avoid exclusion.

Transposed to the company, it describes an organization where team members :

  • pursue a common vision,
  • have effective communication tools
  • evolve in a corporate culture that fosters inclusion,
  • responsible participation,
  • Cooperation.
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Why does social cohesion play a key role?

At work, a close-knit team strengthensengagement, collaboration and peer learning.

Organizational psychology research shows that team building and structured interventions have positive effects (affective, cognitive, process and performance).

At the same time, Quality of Life at Work (QWL) initiatives emphasize employee expression, social dialogue and participation as levers ofengagement and cohesion.

The pillars of a close-knit team

  • A shared vision and a common goal: a clear, shared direction.
  • Team spirit and mutual support: operating rules, rituals, recognition.
  • Communication tools: synchronous and asynchronous, transparent and inclusive.
  • Safe professional environment: explicit rules, non-judgmental feedback, conflict management.
  • Collective intelligence: co-construction methods, problem-solving, shared decision-making.

30-60-90 day action plan for social cohesion

30 days - Launching and building confidence :

  • Diagnosis: team barometer (perception of mutual aid, trust, objectives).
  • Set up short rituals (stand-ups, retrospectives) and a self-help channel.
  • Organize ice-breaker/quiz activities (face-to-face or via mobile games).
  • Clarify the common goal and the roles of team members.

60 days - Working together and building relationships :

  • Launch a collective challenge linked to the shared vision (learning, sales, impact or welcome).
  • Introduce adapted sports and wellness activities (walking, yoga, padel, running) accessible to all.
  • Train managers in facilitation skills (listening, feedback, managing disagreements).
  • Build team rules (communication charter, expected responses, tools).

90 days - Measure, improve, sustain :

  • Measure participation, satisfaction, cross-functional interaction and progress towards objectives.
  • Improve the quality of team building activities (content, pace, accessibility).
  • Recognize contributions (collective and individual rewards, non-monetary or symbolic).
  • Establish rituals and adjust communication tools.

12 ideas for bonding (and team-building) activities

  • Targeted quizzes/learning on products, safety, CSR, cybersecurity.
  • Best practice business challenges rather than "just the numbers".
  • Inclusive sports activities (walking, step challenge, yoga, padel, run & bike).
  • Collective intelligence workshops (co-design, problem-solving).
  • Impact" challenges (volunteering, solidarity collection, team eco-gestures).
  • Gamified onboarding program with sponsor.
  • Blind tests, photo/video challenges, treasure hunts.
  • Feedback circles (solution-oriented monthly retrospectives).
  • Inter-team speed-meeting to break down silos.
  • Well-being course (guided micro-pauses, breathing, ergonomics).
  • Collaborative mobile games with rankings, badges and customized rewards.
  • Corporate culture challenges: values in action and business storytelling.
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Measuring and managing cohesion: KPIs & tools

  • Participation and attendance rates for activities/rituals.
  • Trust/perception index (mini-surveys) and internal NPS.
  • Transversal interactions (inter-team collaboration, mutual aid).
  • Cohesion score (inspired by the Group Environment Questionnaire (GEQ): social vs. operative/task cohesion).
  • Results linked to objectives (learning, sales, impact, well-being).

How OuiLive helps you strengthen social cohesion

OuiLive: A platform and thousands of corporate mobile games.

- Fast, turnkey launch: intuitive interface, +200 templates, dedicated support.

- A gamified platform that really engages: 100% mobile, rankings, challenges, tailored rewards.

- Measurable results and lasting impact: advanced analytics to trackengagement and performance.

FAQ

  • How can we promote social cohesion in the workplace?

Align the team around a common goal, set up clear rituals and communication tools, organize quality team-building activities (including sports), and regularly measure participation and satisfaction.

  • What's the difference between social cohesion and team cohesion?

Social cohesion refers to the attraction of evolving together (bonds, satisfaction); task cohesion (operative) concerns everyone'sengagement to the objective. In the company, we aim for both: strong bonds and clarity of work.

  • Are corporate mobile games effective?

They offer a fun, 100% mobile environment that stimulates participation and learning. Well-designed, they reinforce team spirit and motivation, and their effects are measurable (KPIs, analytics).

  • What simple sports activities can you launch?

Walk/step challenge, yoga, guided stretching, weekly jogging, padel, soft mobility challenges. Ensure accessibility and safety, offer several levels, and encourage collective objectives.

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