Mister Grinch.

Let’s start off on the right foot

“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language and next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.”― T.S. Eliot

The skinny

Before you hit the ground running in 2023, help employees rest and reflect on 2022.

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The countdown begins.

Only three weeks to finish up your Christmas shopping—and even less time for anyone celebrating Hannukah or needing to ship their gifts across the country. As much as this season is full of laughter and singing, there’s also no shortage of bickering and budgeting. Are you smiling through your stress?

Yeah, us too.

Family drama may take an uptick, but the memories and quality time are so important that over 27% of us are willing to go into debt to celebrate. Turns out, it costs on average $1500 to jingle all the way through the holiday season.

Stressed but blessed.

On top of the added emotional and financial stress of the holidays, the end of the year is a crucial time for employers and employees. EOY reporting, performance reviews, Q1 planning… everyone wants to end the year strong.

Full steam ahead!

As the world continues to face the complications of COVID and ride the rocky waters of the economy, employers may want to re-think asking workers to sprint through the finish line. People are stressed out like never before and the effort may be better spent reflecting on the past 12 months and prioritizing people.

Mister Grinch.

Employee engagement is sinking. Chronic stress, turnover, and inconsistent communication are driving people to stop caring. Hustle culture had its heyday and now employees are seeking workplaces that are approachable, flexible, and transparent. Luckily, a little quality culture can make hearts grow three sizes.

Off the charts.

The employee experience has proven to be so instrumental in retaining and developing talent, half of HR professionals have made this their top priority in 2023. If there’s one thing we’ve learned this year, it’s time to look at work from a holistic view to better support employee needs.

Date with Data: Not having the bandwidth to read or respond to every email leaves 74% of workers feeling guilty or stressed.

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