26/10/2026
The December leave rush
HR in October: “Please plan your leave early.” 🙏 Everyone in December: 🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️
Every year, unused leave turns into a December rush. Suddenly half the team is away during year-end closing, and the other half is covering.
Two small things that help:
✅ Share leave balances with staff this month, not in December
✅ Agree key coverage dates for year-end early, before the applications flood in
Rested people work better. Planned leave makes sure the work still gets done.
Tag the colleague who’s saving ALL their leave for December 😂👇