45 Best Team Building Ideas by Industry

Team building is vital to any workforce, across professions. Here at A Company Picnic, we’ve been organizing team building activities and events for over 35 years.

Over these decades, we’ve developed a repertoire of team building games and exercises tailored to specific companies and professions.

We find that activities based around a team’s line of work makes the learning process more fun and meaningful.

If you’re looking for team building activities for your team’s profession, we’ve gathered our top picks all in one place. Here are some of our favorite ideas for your team.

Team Cheering During Team Building Games

Social Services

Promotes

Communication, Teamwork, Team Bonding, Leisure

  • Silent Interviews 
  • Name That Tune 
  • The Color Game 
  • John Wayne 
  • The Question Game

See how to play in our full list of social services team building activities.

Group Playing Team Building Game in a Gazebo

Fire Services

Promotes:

Teamwork, Unity, Collaboration, Communication

  • “Hose”-Off
  • “Fire Extinguisher” Race 
  • Pass It On
  • Pin the Spot on the Dalmatian 
  • Dodgeball

See how to play and find additional fire services team building activities here.

Group Playing Sprocket Race Team Building Game

Customer Service

Promotes:

Teamwork, Relaxation, Team Bonding

  • Human Knot 
  • Sports Tournament 
  • Relay Races 
  • Build a Bridge, Cross the River
  • Zen Garden

Check out our full list of customer service team building activities here.

Team Building Ideas: Group Playing Cornhole

Law Firms

Promotes:

Collaboration, Team Bonding, Brainpower

  • 2 Truths and a Perjury 
  • Law Trivia 
  • Minefield 
  • Judge’s Robe Obstacle Course
  • Relay Race with Gavel

See game descriptions and more law firm teams building games in this article.

Team Dressed as Cheerleaders at Team Building Event

Finance Workers

Promotes:

Brainpower, Team Bonding, Collaboration

  • Rope Handcuffs
  • Truth or Challenge Jenga
  • Geocache Adventure 
  • Giant Jigsaw 
  • Leaky Pipe

See more finance industry team building games in the full article.

Team Celebrating a Win at Team Building Field Games

Tech Industry

Promotes:

Teamwork, Collaboration, Communication

  • QR Code Race
  • VR Game Competition 
  • LAN Party
  • Online Treasure Hunt 
  • Code Competition

Find game descriptions and even more tech industry team building games here.

Players High Fiving at Team Building Game Competition

Aerospace Workers

Promotes:

Quick Thinking, Team Bonding, Collaboration

  • Paper Plane Contest 
  • Soda Bottle Rocket Contest 
  • Saturn Ring Toss 
  • RC Helicopter Race 
  • Model Rocket Race

See how to play in the full list of aerospace industry team building activities.

Group Playing Team Building Game

Manufacturing Companies

Promotes:

Team Bonding, Collaboration, Teamwork

  • Let’s Go LEGOs 
  • Blind Bridge Build 
  • Assembly Line Race 
  • Big Bad Wolf 
  • Pipeline

See how to play in our full list of manufacturing company team building games, or read our blog about team building BUILDING activities.

Team Building Ideas: Water Balloon Toss

Healthcare Workers

Promotes:

Communication, Teamwork, Collaboration

  • Dodge the Disease 
  • Blood Bank Challenge 
  • Race to Radiology 
  • It’s Med-o-Clock! 
  • Gauze Wrap Two Legged Race

Find game descriptions and even more healthcare profession team building games in this blog.

Team Building Ideas Tailored to You

Looking for more personalized suggestions or an industry not listed? Want to find team building ideas tailored to your own company and team? Our event coordinators are here to collaborate with and inspire you. Fill out the form below to be connected with one of our coordinators to devise the perfect team building activities for your team.

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