Make Peace a Priority for Your Employees This Season

Work-life balance can seem like an impossible task as we close in on another 365-day trip around the sun.

Many struggle to find balance, peace and meaning during this hectic time of year. Often, the year-end business needs collide with the demands of the holiday season, creating a pressure filled environment that leaves little time for “peace.”

As employers, we have an opportunity to impact employee health behaviors during the busy holiday season and beyond, setting our team up for a strong start to the year.

This year, consider a new tradition to help employees practice peaceful habits, find meaning in the season and reflect on the opportunities of the approaching New Year. We’ve compiled 3 recommendations from Forbes Magazine to transform workplace holiday stress.

Download the "3 Tips To Transform Workplace Holiday Stress From The Inside-Out" infographic:

For more tips on how to alleviate holiday related stress at work, check out these statistics from a SHRM study of popular ways employers have provided support this time of year.

• 51 percent schedule holiday events during normal business hours.
• 39 percent remind employees of their Employee Assistance Program.
• 32 percent encourage casual dress for holiday parties.
• 23 percent give the quarterly or annual bonus early for holiday shopping.
• 20 percent provide floating days for holidays worked.
• 13 percent allow time for volunteer opportunities during work hours.

For more ideas or for help implementing any of these strategies into your workplace, contact your OneDigital Health and Benefits representative.