People Pulse :: December 2005

Dear HR managers and business owners,

This month's issue of People Pulse is short and sweet. After all, the holidays are nearly here!

More than two-thirds of employees (68 per cent) surveyed by Personnel Today think their colleagues are less productive at work during this holiday period.

While it's important to keep your staff focused to ensure the job gets done over the next month, no-one wants a Grinch for a manager. The key to getting the best from your people at a time when they may be distracted by planning for festivities is to ensure they continue to enjoy coming to work. Wise men and women understand that staff motivation is vital to all-year-round prosperity.

To stem staff sluggishness in December, consider these six top tips:

Promote healthy working by making time to check in with staff. Make sure they are not struggling in to work with a nasty cold or flu, or suffering from lack of proper cover or support.
Ensure any extra time staff work over holidays is logged in their next review and make sure your employees know it has been noted.
Don't be a Scrooge – if you're not awarding bonuses, why not at least give each member of staff working over the holidays a small festive gift as a token of appreciation.
Show your own face – if you're not prepared to put in the hours during the festive period, how can you expect your team to deliver?
Think outside the box – allow your staff to take an extra half hour at lunchtime for present buying and make up the time at the start or end of the day .
Pay extra attention to those employees who work shifts on the holidays. At a time when everyone else is celebrating with friends and family, it is important that managers keep staff motivated in their work.

The season of giving is also the season of caring - it's true in your home, your community and in your office. The next few weeks can set the pace for your year to come.

On behalf of the entire team at People First Solutions, we wish you all the best this holiday season, and look forward to a prosperous 2006.

Cheers,

Bob Murray
Partner, People First Solutions

Just One-Third Of Canadians Know That Employers Are Liable For Holiday Party Hijinks

According to a recent study conducted by Ipsos Reid, only one-third (35%) of Canadians understand that employers are held liable for the behaviour of their employees during and after company gatherings.

Conversely, 63% incorrectly disagree that employers are legally responsible for the actions of their employees during and after company events, such as an office Christmas party.

Source:
Ipsos Reid, December 5, 2005


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