Festive fatigue | Is December the worst month for employee wellbeing?

After an extremely exhausting year, December is once again here and with it, the end of 2022. For some, December is month of celebration. Staff generally get some time off to be with family and friends, whilst workplaces offer out end-of-year bonuses and organise festive parties.

Yet, instead of merriment and festivities, for many it seems that this December is a time of acute stress. In fact, new data from Visier has found that around half of Brits believe that the 12th month of 2022 will be the most stressful.

According to the survey data, more than a third (36%) of Brits feel more stressed about the festive season this year when compared to last year, citing the cost-of-living crisis (79%), being able to afford Christmas presents (55%) and fear of new year redundancies (18%) as key reasons why.

Festive Fatigue

Due to economic uncertainty throughout the year, it’s no surprise that the festive season brings with it anxieties over cost and financial instability. Yet, it’s not just money that’s making Brits feel increasingly overwhelmed by the festive season this year.