The problem is these events are organized by gregarious and highly extroverted HR/operations types and imposed on people who are the polar opposite to them in t

The problem is these events are organized by gregarious and highly extroverted HR/operations types and imposed on people who are the polar opposite to them in terms of personality. There was literally universal dislike for these kind of forced activities in the workplaces I've been at, however these preferences weren't broadcast that wide for obvious reasons (not wanting to sound negative or whatever). Whatever the academic research says, I don't buy it, I've lived through the dislike of these events and have heard enough feedback from people that share my view for me to conclude otherwise.