Motivation | Maintaining Workforce Productivity in the Run-Up to Christmas

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, most workers are excited about the prospect of the Christmas holidays and the start of the party season. But this can affect employee motivation and workforce productivity.

According to a survey from Sodexo, 28% of employees say this is because they are winding down for the Xmas break and trying to avoid taking on new work.

Nevertheless, Christmas can be a crucial time for many businesses, especially retail sector companies, so it’s important to ensure that too much Christmas cheer doesn’t get in the way of end of year profits. Fortunately, there are things employers can do to achieve the balance right when managing their workforce.

Manage annual leave requests