December 2021

A New Year The COVID-19 pandemic began at the beginning of 2020, which caused most employees to suddenly and unexpectedly transition to working remotely. This combined with fear and uncertainty surrounding the pandemic led to drastic increases in stress, anxiety, and depression. Then in 2021, employees had to deal with the on-again, off-again return-to-work plans.

Festive and Healthy Options Christmas is only five days away! You’ve most likely attended quite a few holiday get-togethers already and either made or tried all the traditional, festive snacks and desserts. Sugar cookies, gingerbread men, candy canes, hot chocolate, etc. are fine in moderation, but with the month of December almost over, chances are

The Power of Your Mindset When you are feeling stressed and overworked, either at home or in your personal life, it can be easy to sink into the vicious cycle of negativity. The more negative thoughts you have, though, the more stressed you will feel. While it may not be easy, committing to a positive,

Holiday Distractions Low productivity and lack of engagement at work is a natural response to all holiday distractions and seasonal pressures that employees are facing. On top of family commitments and financial stressors, employees have also been dealing with all the emotions and uncertainty triggered by the pandemic. While it might be frustrating, from an

Holiday Travel The COVID-19 pandemic kept many people from traveling or seeing their families last year. With the holiday season officially in full swing, you most likely have upcoming travel plans. In fact, AAA Travel is predicting travel to rebound to record setting, pre-pandemic levels. Paula Twidale, senior vice president, AAA Travel stated, “Now that