Matt Clark, CSPO’s Post

The Holiday season is upon us. Now is a great time to recognize the incredible benefits that time off can bring to your employees and your organization. Here’s why holidays matter: Boosted Productivity: Well-rested employees return to work rejuvenated and more productive, ready to tackle challenges with renewed energy. Enhanced Creativity: Taking a break allows employees to recharge and come back with fresh ideas and creative solutions. Improved Well-Being: Time off reduces stress and burnout, contributing to better mental and physical health. Stronger Engagement: Providing time for relaxation shows employees that you value their hard work, which can lead to higher job satisfaction and loyalty. Encourage your team to enjoy their time off and come back refreshed. It’s a win-win for everyone.

The holidays can bring joy and celebration - and for employees with year-end deadlines or quotas, more stress and anxiety. Here are 7 ways you can help your team members feel better this holiday season.

The holidays can bring joy and celebration - and for employees with year-end deadlines or quotas, more stress and anxiety. Here are 7 ways you can help your team members feel better this holiday season.

The holidays can bring joy and celebration - and for employees with year-end deadlines or quotas, more stress and anxiety. Here are 7 ways you can help your team members feel better this holiday season.

Tip of the Month: Book Holidays For The Whole Year As the holiday season approaches, we are reminded that business can become all-consuming with rarely a chance to switch off. However, despite the desperate need for an occasional holiday from a wellbeing point of view, the fact is that many key people suffer a great deal more stress as the holiday season approaches and they face having to take time off; holidays can even be seen as an inconvenience! Much of this is due to the practice of late booking and attempting to fit something in around work commitments at the time. As this usually leads to combined feelings of both frustration and guilt, you are clearly not going to be the best of company for your partner or family with that mindset. A good tip that’s worked well for many executives is to take the opposite approach. Start each year by booking all the holidays or long weekends you want to take during the year and enter them into your calendar. Not only do you look forward to the breaks, it’s also surprisingly easier to plan your work around them. Try it and see, starting with your plans for the rest of this year.

The holidays can bring joy and celebration - and for employees with year-end deadlines or quotas, more stress and anxiety. Here are 7 ways you can help your team members feel better this holiday season.

If you’re struggling to stay motivated with the holidays approaching, I’m going to show you the best way to push through. There are just 10 working days left in the year. (minus weekends and —if you’re lucky— company shutdowns during the final week of the year) It feels like there’s barely enough time to accomplish anything. And the challenges stack up: -The overall energy is starting to wind down. -Spending time with friends and family is a priority.  -Travel plans and holiday prep are taking up mental space. -Potential buyers and prospects might be out for the holidays. -Reflecting on the end of one year blends with preparation for the next. In any other season, 10 working days might feel like plenty of time to start something new or achieve important goals. But personally, with the distractions piling up and the clock ticking down, all I really want to do is chill out. The solution?  A mindset shift. Time is beyond your control, and the future is unwritten. The only thing you 𝘤𝘢𝘯 control is your effort in the present. And the best way forward is to just begin. If you start (and finish) just one item on your priority list each day, it’s progress. -Something is better than nothing. -Finished is better than perfect. -Taking action is better than freezing up. Making an effort doesn’t guarantee you’ll hit every year-end goal.   But giving in to the pressure 𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘴 that you won’t. So take a deep breath, focus on what’s in front of you, and pick a starting point. But most importantly— Just begin.

For many, the holiday season means festive cheer and plans for some time out. But for most graduates or junior staff, the reality can be far from downtime to showing up at work while others enjoy their well-deserved break. Being lower in the hierarchy often means you are not first in line for holiday leave. Here’s how to navigate this period gracefully: ensure you are productive, can balance work and life, and command respect from peers and supervisors. Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/dcJKCMdF

🌴𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 = 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬🚀 For years, we've heard the same old debate: “Should we reduce holidays to boost productivity?” But what if the real game-changer is actually giving employees more time off? 🤔 Here’s why more holidays aren’t just a perk—they’re a smart business move: 🧠 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 ✅Rest sparks innovation.Employees who unplug return with fresh ideas, sharper focus, and bold solutions. ✅Staring at a screen for hours kills creativity—breaks fuel it! 🔋 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 = 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ✅More holidays = fewer stressed, exhausted employees. Instead, you get energized, motivated teams ready to take on challenges! ✅ Burnout doesn’t just reduce productivity—it eliminates it. 🎯 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 & 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 ✅ It’s not about more hours; it’s about better work in fewer hours. Quality over quantity every time! ✅ Employees who’ve recharged are faster, sharper, and more focused. 💼 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 ✅ A company that values work-life balance is a company people WANT to stay with. ✅ Offering more holidays shows you care about their well-being—it’s a loyalty builder. 🌱𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 ✅ When people have time to rest, they bring positive energy back to the workplace, leading to better teamwork and a thriving company culture. ✅ Happy employees don’t just stay—they become your biggest advocates. 📣 💡 The takeaway? 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁—𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. The companies that encourage time off are the ones that thrive, innovate, and retain top talent. What do YOU think? Is it time to rethink how we view holidays in the workplace? Let’s talk below! 👇 𝐼𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑅𝐸𝑃𝑂𝑆𝑇 ♻️ & 𝑆ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑁𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 !

Today was the last day before our two week break. After reducing workloads slowly we have been pretty much done on Wednesday evening, two days earlier than planned. Let’s take a look at the importance of breaks today. Here are some points: 1. Morale Boost 2. Creativity Boost 3. Improved Physical and Mental Health 4. Company Loyalty and Retention 5. Positive Company Culture 6. Work-Life Balance 7. Adaption to Modern Workforce Expectations Tip: You can use extra holidays as a powerful tool for motivation and performance. Set goals that give employees extra paid time off if they achieve them. Don’t see holidays as a perk but a strategic investment in your company’s most valuable asset - its people. That’s what we do. For the next two weeks we will not be reachable because time off is time off for us. Please spare us with sales pitches (they will not be answered) and think about holidays too. Have a great time!