Helping Your Employees Navigate Holiday Stressors
Even if the holidays signal a slowing down at work, there’s a lot of stress from outside the office that can make the season overwhelming. Learn how managers can implement strategies to reduce the pressures of the season.
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With parties, presents, family gatherings, and lavish meals, the holiday season is often considered “the most wonderful time of the year”—except when it isn’t. The added social and financial obligations can increase stress for everyone and employees who are already struggling with depression, stress, anxiety, or alcohol use disorder (AUD) may find that holidays can worsen these issues.
This guide offers a set of strategies you can implement as a manager to help employees deal with holiday-related stress, and more importantly, support their mental health year-round.
In this guide:
- Learn how to lead with empathy
- Identify areas where flexibility leads to better productivity
- Understand how to be inclusive in holiday celebrations
- Spot signs of distress and amplified mental health issues
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