The holiday season is meant to be joyful, but it isn’t this way all the time or for everyone. In fact, many people struggle with mental health during the holidays each year. Sources of stress can include the expectation of an increased workload upon returning to work or concerns about finances. This year, there’s the added stress of the coronavirus pandemic. An employee who is struggling with holiday stress could begin to disengage from work activities. However, there are proactive steps you can take to counteract the negative effects of the holiday blues—as an individual and as a manager or employer.

Read more—including these helpful pointers—in this document, provided by TIG Advisors.