As the end of the year approaches, you’ve likely heard a lot of talk about people spending time at company off-sites. While off-sites could be considered a “break” in some ways, they are a deeply valuable way to bring teams, leaders, and entire companies together to build a vision for their goals and growth. No matter where an off-site takes place, they are a critical investment for a company.

Here are four key reasons why you should invest in the value your next off-site.