Managing Employee Motivation During the Holiday Season  

The holiday season can be a busy time for employees to balance their social obligations and professional goals. Finding the time and motivation to get it all done can be challenging. That’s where employers can step in to help manage employee motivation and keep everyone productive during the holiday season.

How to Manage Employee Motivation at the End of the Year

Consider the following tips to motivate your employees as the year comes to a close:

• Set holiday-specific goals. Encourage employees to outline goals they can achieve during the last two months of the year. Then, help them set objectives and checkpoints to help them stay on track.

• Recognize employee achievements. Employees are often motivated when their bosses go out of their way to show their appreciation. Employers can show their appreciation through gifts, bonuses or thank-you notes.

• Offer flexible scheduling. Help employees with their work-life balance by offering flexible scheduling. Flexible schedules can allow employees to accomplish their personal and professional checklists more efficiently.

• Organize a team-building activity. Hosting a holiday-themed activity can help promote team bonding and create a sense of camaraderie. This can encourage employees to continue working together to achieve common goals long after the event has ended.

• Create a welcoming work environment. Consider decorating your office for the holiday season. Extra lights and décor may help improve employee attitudes. Encourage employees to decorate their spaces to make them as homey as possible.

• Encourage employees to use their paid time off. Many employees feel pressured to keep working throughout the holidays. Encourage employees to use the time off that they have earned, especially if they will lose it when the new year begins. This may seem counterintuitive to productivity, but employees often return from time off feeling refreshed and more motivated when they return to work.

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Contact Lyceum Insurance Services to discuss more ways your company can motivate employees.

This blog is intended for informational and educational use only. It is not exhaustive and should not be construed as legal advice. Please contact your insurance professional for further information.