Team building 2025: innovative trends to unite your teams

Team building evolves every year to adapt to new employee expectations and trends in the world of work. In 2025, companies are looking to strengthen the commitment, collaboration and well-being of their teams through original, high-impact activities. Here are the major trends to watch this year.

1. Hybrid team building: integrating digital and face-to-face activities

As this graph illustrates, the global virtual team-building market is experiencing strong growth.

This trend can be explained by the rise of remote working: in 2024, 36% of French people worked remotely on an occasional or regular basis(Statista). Companies are therefore favoring events that mix digital and physical to maintain a strong team spirit. The most popular hybrid activities are :

- Virtual Escape games and interactive quizzes to connect remote teams.

- Collaborative online workshops followed by a physical meeting to strengthen ties.

2. Immersive, scripted experiences

Companies are looking for memorable experiences to break away from routine. In 2025, immersive formats will become increasingly important:

• Life-size escape games
• Connected treasure hunts
• Adventure simulations (spy missions, survival scenarios)

The aim is to immerse participants in a captivating story that encourages cooperation and collective decision-making.

‍3. Wellness and mental health at the heart of events

‍88%of employees consider well-being and QVCT a priority(Preventica). Companies are increasingly integrating activities focused on relaxation and stress management:

• Group meditation and yoga sessions
• Breathing and relaxation workshops
• Nature activities such as sylvotherapy or forest bathing

These approaches help strengthen team cohesion while improving quality of life at work.

‍4. Ecological commitment and CSR

Ecological and social values are taking center stage in corporate events. Responsible team building represented 20% of all team building events in 2022, and is growing steadily(Info social RH). This trend is reflected in a variety of initiatives, such as :

• Environmental awareness workshops (permaculture, creative recycling)
• Solidarity actions such as volunteer days or waste collection.
• Local, eco-responsible experiences to limit carbon footprint

These initiatives enable employees to work together around shared values.

‍5. Team sports and physical challenges

‍Physical activity remains an excellent lever for cohesion. Indeed, for 84% of employees, sport helps strengthen team cohesion(Harmonie mutuelle). The most popular formats in 2025 include:

• Outdoor bootcamps (obstacle courses, sports challenges)
• Playful corporate Olympics
• Water or mountain activities (kayaking, climbing, hiking)

These events reinforce team spirit and challenge employees in a convivial setting.

‍6. Artificial intelligence for team building

‍Accordingto a France Travail study, 35% of French companies were using artificial intelligence or were in the process of implementing it in 2023. AI is also invading group activities to personalize and energize experiences :

• Interactive chatbots to guide teams in role-playing games
• Analysis of interactions to propose exercises adapted to employee profiles
• Augmented reality to enhance team building scenarios

Thanks to these innovations, companies can offer more engaging, tailor-made experiences. 

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‍In2025, team building is diversifying to meet employees' new expectations:hybridization, immersion, well-being, ecological commitment and technological innovation. Companies that capitalize on these trends will not only strengthen team cohesion, but also their employer brand and corporate culture.

And you, which trend would you like to test with your team this year? 🚀

By Candice Lhomme