Anticipation for the festival of Christmas begins quite a few days before the actual day. This fills all the employees with excitement and everyone gets into a cheerful mood due to the advent of such a merry festival. A majority of the offices believe in celebrating Christmas in full swing and offer a generous number of holidays for the same. Due to the winter season, all one does is curl up in a comforter and make the most of these holidays. This is because before the holidays begin, there is a lot of workload in the office which makes lives hectic for most of the people. After all the hard work, one deserves a break. One forgets that he has to cope up with work now.
Cope up with Work after Christmas
But the difficult part is when the break comes to an end. After such a relaxing week, the most difficult task of the year is to get back to work. It is a common phenomenon that the employees dread the day when they have to get back to work. Despite all this, one has to get back to work after Christmas and work efficiently.
Why is it important to cope up with work
Every company gives a Christmas break to its employees so that they can enjoy the festival thoroughly. Also, working all year without a break can hinder the efficiency of the employee. But if the employee feels lethargic at the end of these holidays, it can create problems at the workplace.
One needs to cope up with work after the Christmas break.
If one’s employer has been considerate enough to allow a break, the employee should also perform his duties with proper dedication when he comes back to office. It is understood that it is tough to get back to work in this dull and chilly weather. Still a good employee is one who can work in any conditions and won’t let his laziness affect his work productivity. Therefore it is important to cope up with work with proper enthusiasm and focus.
Ways to get back on track after Christmas break
As the festive mood comes to an end, it becomes essential to beat the post-Christmas blues in order to work with proper concentration. One should remember that he isn’t the only one who feels lazy to get back to work after the holidays. Probably, a majority of his colleagues are going through the same. The best way to lift the mood of the office is by indulging in cheerful conversations with fellow employees. Greet everyone with a bright smile and share experiences about the Christmas break. This will freshen up everyone and will set their mood right.
On the very first day of getting back, try to avoid any serious meetings or discussions. Instead, sit at your workstation and carry on your regular work routine. This will help you cope up with work on a faster pace as the routine is something one can easily work on. In case you feel drowsy or bored, take a short walk around the office. Indulge in small talk with the office peers or charge the body with caffeine. Having a heavy lunch must strictly be avoided as it makes the person feel lethargic.
Great article, although I wish it went into more detail from an employer’s perspective because it seems very general in how ePortfolios are desired by employers. The ePortfolio called Portfolium that Tarleton State decided to launch is actually employer-facing where you can click a desired skill and see evidence of the skill mapping to an employer’s needs. Other ePortfolios (otherwise known as “legacy” ePortfolios), are purely for universities to procure data in connection to measuring student learning outcomes that appear to resemble a free WordPress site one could create. Yes, you could probably show an employer your ePortfolio with your blog content, but that is someone who is applying to a job on the “offensive.” Meaning, they found a job post that they deem a good fit and they include with their resume, etc. They can also bring their ePortfolio to a career fair, interview, etc- again, this is on the offensive. One of the many reasons Tarleton chose Portfolium is because Portfolium enables their employer affiliates (employers that are actively recruiting Tarleton students) to conduct an efficient evidence-based search and match based on required/desired skills sets and drive qualified matching candidates to apply, taking the guess-work out of the picture. Instead of employers “posting and hoping” the right students at the right time with the right set of skills applies, they enable employers to take a proactive approach in sourcing entry-level talent, thereby decreasing cost per hire, increasing retention- all while strengthening employer relationships, not to mention attracting new employers. You see- every artifact derived from course instruction is indexed and funneled into a powerful engine that allows employers to see beneath the traditional resume.
I felt this was beneficial to contribute from an employer’s perspective because not all employers want to see ePortfolios. Portfolium just happens to be specifically designed to satisfy the needs of the institution’s requirements in a 360 approach as it pertains to accreditation, reporting, etc. while providing value back to the students as they enter the workforce that they can use free for life.