SAY THANK YOU!Christmas is an obvious time to say thanks to all your loyal employees for their hard work, and recognise those who have gone above and beyond during the year.

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Christmas cards from the board (use variable data to personalise print runs!)

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THE CHRISTMAS MESSAGE(NOT JUST FOR THE QUEEN) A FILMED MESSAGE FROM THE CEO OR BOARD IS A GREAT WAY TO...

Wrap up how the company’s year has been

Summarise key highlights

Announce plans for the coming year

HOST A PARTYA Christmas party gives the team an opportunity to bond in an informal setting. You can liven up the event with activities like a Secret Santa gift swap. Some companies also organise staff family parties!

JUST REWARDSThe end of the year is also a good time to remind employees of their benefits packages – think about sending out annual statements that summarise salary, pension, healthcare, annual leave, bonus, and other important information.

SORRY, WE’RE CLOSED!If you’re changing your office hours or services over the holiday period, make sure everyone in the team knows. It might be obvious, but part-time employees and those who have booked annual leave might need to be reminded of the operating hours.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!While everyone else is busy recovering from Christmas, get a head start and use the New Year to kick off your employee engagement! One fun way to do this is to give team members ‘Happy New Year’ postcards which lay out your company’s business strategy, targets, and focus areas for the year to come.