Intranet Content for August 2024
August marks the end of summer but also brings several opportunities to engage your colleagues and build community through your organization’s intranet. With notable events such as National Wellness Month, World Wide Web Day, International Cat Day, and National Booklovers Day, there are many ways to foster connection and promote well-being across your team. This month’s suggestions will help you strengthen your digital workspace, support a positive workplace culture, and encourage meaningful participation.
FireOak’s Top Intranet Content Ideas for August:
- National Wellness Month
- World Wide Web Day (August 1)
- International Cat Day (August 8)
- National Booklovers Day (August 9)
- Virtual Talent Show
- Intranet User Feedback Survey
National Wellness Month
Use your intranet to promote National Wellness Month by encouraging well-being, self-care, and healthy living across your organization—whether your team is in-office, remote, or hybrid. A few practical ideas:
- Launch wellness challenges, such as a 10,000-steps-per-day competition, tracked via an intranet form with recognition for achievements.
- Promote virtual fitness classes and meditation sessions, with resources and sign-ups available through the intranet.
- Create a digital space for sharing healthy recipes, fostering community, and helping employees discover shared interests.
World Wide Web Day (August 1)
Highlight the impact of the internet on your organization and support digital skills development via the intranet. Consider:
- Offering digital literacy resources, such as tutorials or guides, to improve staff confidence with new technologies.
- Organizing collaboration challenges (e.g., an intranet scavenger hunt) that encourage exploration of digital tools and features.
- Polling staff on how they use the web in their daily work, then sharing insights to support ongoing learning.
International Cat Day (August 8)
Showcase the lighter side of your workplace while fostering engagement:
- Provide a forum for employees to share photos, stories, and fun facts about their feline friends.
- Promote local cat-related events or support animal welfare activities with a dedicated intranet feature.
- Organize a cat-themed photo contest, with staff voting to build camaraderie.
National Booklovers Day (August 9)
Encourage learning and knowledge sharing:
- Set up a virtual bookshelf where staff can recommend favorite books, authors, or insightful articles.
- Host a virtual book club, with voting, discussion threads, and digital meetups.
- Launch a reading challenge with progress tracked—and celebrated—on the intranet.
- Organize a literary trivia event, inviting friendly competition and sparking curiosity.
Virtual Talent Show
Foster inclusion and celebrate unique skills with a virtual talent show:
- Announce and promote the event through intranet news and updates.
- Provide a streamlined sign-up form for talent submissions.
- Feature recorded or live talent showcases directly on the intranet, and allow voting or feedback to drive participation.
Intranet User Feedback Survey
August is an ideal time to assess what’s working—and what could be improved—on your intranet. Tips for effective surveys:
- Define key objectives and prioritize specific feedback areas.
- Design concise questions to encourage high response rates.
- Share results and action steps with staff to demonstrate impact and build trust.
Other Ideas for August Intranet Content
- August 7: National Friendship Day
- August 12: World Elephant Day
- August 19: World Photo Day
- August 26: Women’s Equality Day
Looking for more strategies to launch, reinvigorate, or modernize your intranet? Explore additional resources from FireOak’s intranet series, and stay tuned for our September content recommendations.
