July and August are the most requested months for employee vacations. But sometimes a company vacation can be the last one. Coming back from vacation, we often experience as much stress as on the first day of work. Dissatisfied bosses, envious colleagues and clients “running wild” without attention can not only slow down career and professional development, but also become a serious reason for dismissal. How to get back from vacation and continue to work effectively? How do you make your bosses, colleagues, and clients happy for your return?
To make the vacation a success and the return to work to be a pleasant event both in your life and in the life of your bosses, colleagues and clients, it is important not to make mistakes that people make before and after vacation.
Poor planning of the affairs of your absence from work. Most employees firmly believe that their bosses, colleagues and all clients remember about their vacation. Unfortunately, this is far from the case. The bosses are worried about other work issues than your vacation. Therefore, proper planning of affairs and early preparation for vacation will allow not only to have a quiet rest, but also to return to work with dignity. Therefore, it is advisable to start preparing for a vacation in 3-4 weeks
Short vacation. Many are afraid to rest for more than 1 week, because consider it irresponsible. However, it is necessary to remember about the employee's professional burnout. Even the most responsible and necessary employee needs rest and full recovery. For example, climbers who decide to conquer a steep mountain peak have an obligatory rule - rest and recover in order to efficiently climb and maintain a high pace. Those who had little rest, they sent back to the camp. A similar situation should be at work. Therefore, it is advisable to take a vacation of at least 2 weeks to fully recover
Incorrect transfer of cases to a colleague who will replace you. It's important to make a list of things to do before your vacation and a list of tasks to solve after you leave. It is desirable to agree this list with the management and print in 2 copies. Leave one of them at work, and take one with you on vacation. Thus, you will be protected by the framework of responsibility and will be able to adapt faster after returning from vacation
Immediate exit from vacation to work. Having returned late at night to the airport, it is not recommended to go straight to work the next day. It is advisable to arrive in advance 1-2 days before the end of the vacation in order to have a good sleep, get used to the city rhythm and put yourself in order. There is another trick - going to work on Wednesday or Thursday, so you will have time to calmly share your impressions of the vacation with colleagues and gradually get into the picture
"Gray" return from vacation. Regardless of how things turned out, you need to thank the colleagues who replaced you and the bosses who signed your vacation application. You won't surprise anyone with fridge magnets and key chains. Be sure to surprise your colleagues and treat them with an outlandish gift. For example, from Bulgaria - rose jam, from Greece - olives or olive oil, from Georgia - wine, etc
Negative vacation experience. Many employees who return from vacation begin to complain about all the failures and share negative emotions. Negative overload will negatively affect your return. Be sure to share your positive impressions, tell about new emotions, even if something unpleasant happened on vacation, it is better to present it with a smile
Remember that the process of returning to work after vacation is as stressful as it was on the first day at a new company. Therefore, take care of your health, nerves and business reputation. Therefore, rest properly and fully so that work after your return will bring you pleasure.
