Employee productivity

How benefit managers can help employees disconnect during the holidays

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise

Published December 24, 2025 7:00 AM EST 3 Min Read

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Key Insight: Learn how reframing holiday leave can materially improve retention and employee focus.
What’s at Stake: Unmanaged holiday burnout could erode productivity, creativity, and talent competitiveness.
Supporting Data: EAP and therapy-app adoption rising among employers, signaling increased mental-health investment.
Source: Bullets generated by AI with editorial review

As the year winds down, many employees struggle to truly disconnect, even during the holidays.

Alyssa Place

Editor-in-chief

Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio

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