It seems that this depression does not usually last more than 2 or 3 weeks, and that the most direct cause is that there is a dissonance between the disconnection and satisfaction that we feel during the holidays, and the pressure, stress and return to the routine that we experience when we return to work.
Without a doubt, the degree of motivation that each person has for their work has a direct relationship with all these sensations, and if this motivation is very high, all these symptoms will be much milder, and in some cases they may not even be noticeable.
At a practical and business level, there are tools to manage time, people and projects, such as Timenet, which allow you to apply some measures to try to make this return to work milder and minimize post-holiday depression:
- Returning to work again in stages, one possibility would be to start in the middle of the week, instead of doing it at the beginning.
- Promote and raise the level of motivation for the work that each person does, so that tasks are assigned that allow each person to fulfill their professional goals.
- Have the projects and tasks to be carried out well defined, scheduled and organized, so that each person is very clear about their role, as well as their workload.
- Clearly mark the priorities, what is vital and requires priority attention, and the delivery times or timings of the projects.
- Promote a favorable and positive work environment, trying to ensure that there is a relationship of camaraderie between all team members.
- Promote flexible working hours, facilitating the recovery of routine, and also the personal and work balance of each person.