We all know that in South Africa the December holiday season is typically a time when the whole country slows down this is also true in terms of hiring. But, it does offer you the opportunity to take advantage of less competition for available jobs and to spend time on career planning. However if you are only focusing on surviving the holiday season, navigating holiday office etiquette, or dealing with the stress the holidays can bring, we’ve put together some advice for you:
Reasonable Holiday Gift giving
In some companies people can get so excited about the holiday season that everyone exchanges gifts. In the current economy, this can get way out of hand and cause unnecessary financial burdens. The best way to deal with this is to start a secret Santa or secret gift exchange, where you only have to buy one gift. That way everybody receives a gift without having to break the bank. It will also help to set a specific reasonable price range for the gifts and to stick with it.
What to do with all that food?
This is probable one of the biggest challenges during the holiday season, as it feels like there is just food everywhere. It’s hard not to constantly indulge in these wonderful treats and stick to a balanced diet. It’s a good idea to try and arrange a schedule with co-workers to allow everybody to bring treats but also make sure that it’s on different days. We all know that January can be a very long month so be sure to stick those non-perishable client gifts in the cupboard for next year, everybody will enjoy it so much more!
Avoid those office party blunders
Office parties offer a great opportunity to network with co-workers and get to know people you don’t necessarily see every day. Unfortunately, people also manage to ruin their professional reputation. Parties should be fun but remember that you still have to work with these people afterwards.
So whatever you get up to this holiday season, we hope it’s a stress free time!
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