Not only is it cold, dark and rainy, but Christmas and the New Year are fast approaching. This can be a lot for businesses to contend with when trying to keep their staff motivated during the festive season.
Although this can be a stressful time to some, as targets need to be hit and deadlines need to be made. By celebrating the festivities, this will boost positivity by making sure your staff feel appreciated for the year they have just worked.
So, by embracing the season it will create a much better atmosphere for your employees to complete those last-minute tasks. Whether you are a big or small company have a look at some suggestions below for how you can embrace Christmas at work!
Get into the festive spirit
If you want to reward your staff, whether your big or small there are lots of different things you can do. End of the year bonuses is a great way to keep your staff motivated for the last few weeks of the year. But, if you don’t have a big budget, small gift cards or organising a Secret Santa is a great way to get everyone involved and feeling festive.
Most companies will save a big budget for their Christmas Party, as this is a great time for everyone to get together and blow off some steam. Investing in social events for your staff is another way of saying thank you for your hard work. It’s also a good opportunity to get everyone together in a relaxed environment, where they forget about work for one day and have fun!
If your business has a social committee this is a good way to have festive-themed events that employees can get involved in. This is a great opportunity to organise charity events, with festive bake sales, or a donation to spread the joy and get people feeling positive.
Be Flexible
Making your employees hours flexible is another way to show your thanks. Whether that be giving them flexible hours and having early finishes on a Friday for example! You may have employees that need to travel far to see families over the festive period. As a business can you afford to let people have more time off, whether they use their own paid holiday or not? Little things like this will ensure your staff feel looked after and show that you care about them, which will make them want to work harder in the long run.
Communication
As the year is coming to an end, so are targets and deadlines. This is a great time to get everyone together for the last time before the new year. Doing this will ensure everyone is on the same page and that everyone will know what December will entail. Of course, this is the time to talk about schedules and if there is anything that needs to be done, but it’s also a great way for everyone to know what fun festivities will be taking place throughout the month, again to boost productivity.
Online Promotion
Even with the festive season approaching, make sure your social presence is as consistent as
ever! Although December is a festive month, promoting your business and social events will still increase your engagement. A lot of businesses withhold putting content online from social events or things that aren’t always business-focused, but statistics from LinkedIn show that this content gets the most engagement.
So, whether you’re donating to charity or you’ve found someone their dream job in December this will not only increase your employee’s motivation but also your company’s reputation online!