{"id":8429,"date":"2017-01-04T23:28:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-04T23:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=8429"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:50:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:50:14","slug":"ways-to-motivate-your-employees-after-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/ways-to-motivate-your-employees-after-the-holidays","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to Motivate Your Employees After the Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8438\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ways-to-motivate-your-employees-after-the-holidays.png\" alt=\" ways-to-motivate-your-employees-after-the-holidays\" width=\"1326\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ways-to-motivate-your-employees-after-the-holidays.png 1326w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ways-to-motivate-your-employees-after-the-holidays-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ways-to-motivate-your-employees-after-the-holidays-1024x344.png 1024w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ways-to-motivate-your-employees-after-the-holidays-768x258.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1326px) 100vw, 1326px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Waking up at 6AM on the day after a long holiday is one of the worst feelings in the world, and most of us would agree to this. You may find your employees feeling the same (did they get diarrhea right after New Year?).\u00a0The post-holiday dip is a common phenomenon in all workplaces, and it usually takes people a few days to get over the holiday blues\u00a0and get back to their pace.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8442\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ways-to-motivate-your-employees-after-the-holidays-.gif\" alt=\" ways-to-motivate-your-employees-after-the-holidays\" width=\"500\" height=\"207\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As a manager, it&#8217;s part of your job to get things going by jumpstarting your employees\u2019 motivation and start the year with record-breaking productivity. Here&#8217;s how to do it:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/ways-to-motivate-your-employees-after-the-holidays\/#1_Get_some_team_time\" title=\"1. Get some team time\">1. Get some team time<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/ways-to-motivate-your-employees-after-the-holidays\/#2_Mention_the_good_points_of_getting_back_to_work\" title=\"2.\u00a0Mention the good points of getting back to work\">2.\u00a0Mention the good points of getting back to work<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/ways-to-motivate-your-employees-after-the-holidays\/#3_Remind_them_of_the_greater_purpose\" title=\"3. Remind them of the greater purpose\">3. Remind them of the greater purpose<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/ways-to-motivate-your-employees-after-the-holidays\/#4_Set_the_right_example_and_take_the_lead\" title=\"4. Set the right example and take the lead\">4. Set the right example and take the lead<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/ways-to-motivate-your-employees-after-the-holidays\/#Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_and_start_hiring_better_today_You_can_also_follow_us_on_Facebook_for_more_business_and_recruiter_advice\" title=\"Sign up on Kalibrr and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on\u00a0Facebook for more business and recruiter advice.\">Sign up on Kalibrr and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on\u00a0Facebook for more business and recruiter advice.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Get_some_team_time\"><\/span>1. Get some team time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The reason behind post-holiday blues is the thought that all the fun has passed, and what lies in the future is nothing but the dutiful suffering. To get pass this, let your employees\u00a0realize that the office\u00a0is also a place of fun and social interaction.<\/p>\n<p>Take baby steps here. Don&#8217;t just let your team\u00a0sit behind their computers and ask them to start working, instead, have a catch-up with them over coffee or snacks and talk about how their holidays were and the plans coming up ahead.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Mention_the_good_points_of_getting_back_to_work\"><\/span>2.\u00a0Mention the good points of getting back to work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you set your mind into it, you can find plenty of positive things about getting back to work. Having a team meeting is one; another is mentioning and making an impact on a certain project, or possible future plans.<\/p>\n<p>So mention the points where you feel like it&#8217;s going to excite you and your team to get back into full productivity mode. A little enthusiasm will go a long way!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Remind_them_of_the_greater_purpose\"><\/span>3. Remind them of the greater purpose<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When your employees left for holidays they left their work stresses\u00a0behind as well. When they come back, these stresses will be the first coming into their minds. So what they need to hear after a long break is how their work is part of a greater purpose. Ask your employees to think about what they want to reach in the coming weeks, months, and year. Setting their own goals will make them feel that their work is less like a task and more like a quest.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Set_the_right_example_and_take_the_lead\"><\/span>4. Set the right example and take the lead<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Motivation\u00a0is infectious. If you put yourself on the frontline and show the world that you&#8217;re hustling hard, for sure your employees will take notice and follow your lead.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_and_start_hiring_better_today_You_can_also_follow_us_on_Facebook_for_more_business_and_recruiter_advice\"><\/span><em><span style=\"color: #3399cc\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3399cc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/employers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up on Kalibrr<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and start hiring better today! 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