01/12/2025
🎄 As December arrives, many workplaces feel the pressure of year-end deadlines, holiday schedules, and seasonal changes.
It’s a good moment to pause and remember that occupational health is essential to keeping teams safe, productive, and supported—especially during the busiest month of the year.
This season, encourage employees to:
• Check in with their mental well-being. Stress, fatigue, and burnout rise during the holidays. Promote open conversations and remind your team of available support resources.
• Prioritise physical health. Short breaks, ergonomic adjustments, and staying hydrated help reduce common musculoskeletal issues and fatigue that tend to spike at the end of the year.
• Stay vigilant with safety protocols. Cold weather, slippery surfaces, and reduced daylight all increase workplace hazards. Good housekeeping, proper PPE, and clear communication keep everyone safe.
• Practice healthy boundaries. With overlapping work and holiday demands, encourage realistic goals and reasonable workload expectations.
Let’s close out the year strong by taking care of our most valuable resource—the people who make our workplaces thrive. ✨
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