Stats of our lives: The recession vs. office parties

The slow death of the office holiday party — and more in our collection of surprising facts and figures

The recession vs. office parties
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Percent of U.S. companies that held office holiday parties in 2006, according to recruiting firm Amrop Battalia Winston

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