After the holiday, whether the employee traveled or not, psychological and moral readiness is needed to return to work. This return means saying goodbye to the pleasant moments spent with family and friends, feeling grateful for those times, then gradually transitioning to the work rhythm with flexibility and confidence.

Practical steps for returning to work:

Clear work plan: Setting short- and long-term goals helps organize work and build a vision for the new year.

Schedule organization: Aligning readiness times with children’s needs, especially during the first days of school, to avoid pressure and stress.

Self-development: Using this start to plan skill development through training or self-learning, as professional renewal provides a moral boost.

Even small details make a difference, such as preparing clothes in advance, buying a new planner and a special pen, simple things that refresh the employee and create motivation for a different start.

The manager’s role at this stage:

The manager is the cornerstone and bears the major responsibility. Employees look forward to an encouraging work environment and inspiring leadership, not sudden pressure that dissipates their energy and makes them forget their vacation moments. The manager should warmly welcome the team, initiate simple gestures like symbolic gifts and appreciation speeches, and set a realistic and flexible work plan that starts gradually and then escalates, instead of expecting big results from the first month.

Returning to knowledge and work is an important station for every individual in the life system to restore balance. Leadership—before management—is the key to launching from this station toward a year enhanced by a positive spirit, to benefit family and society.