Beyond The Desk: The Gift of HR Memes Edition ??

What's on Our Desk Currently

All of us here at GoCo want to wish you a happy holiday season and new year! 2024 has been a wild ride for HR, and we’re here to help you look back with a (hopefully not pained) smile. ?? From email overload to surviving another annual budget overview, HR pros have seen it all — but nothing beats the joy of a perfectly relatable meme.?

Need a break from tackling your Q4 to-do list? Check out the top HR memes of 2024 and laugh through the chaos that comes with performance reviews, open enrollment, navigating compliance, and more. After all, a good laugh might just be the best cure for workplace stress! ??

Dates You Need to Know

Compliance deadlines, webinar dates, and more!

• Dec 24: Christmas Eve
• Dec 25: Christmas Day
• Dec 25 - Jan 2: Hanukkah?
• Dec 26 - Jan 1: Kwanzaa?
• Dec 31: New Year's Eve
• Jan 1: New Year's Day
• Jan 8: The Metrics That Matter: Driving Employee Development Success

(Psst. Did you miss a webinar? You can watch recordings of past webinars here!)

Cocktail Recipe: The Q4 Cosmo ??

Cheers to making it through another Q4! This cocktail is a perfect mix of tart, sweet, and just the right amount of holiday sparkle. ???

• 2 oz vodka (for a non-alcoholic version, substitute with orange juice or sparkling water)
• 1 oz cranberry juice?
• 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur (for a non-alcoholic version, substitute with elderflower simple syrup)
• 0.5 oz fresh lime juice?
• 1 tsp simple syrup?
• Ice
• Sugared cranberries
• A sprig of rosemary?

Instructions:

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the vodka (or non-alcoholic substitute), cranberry juice, elderflower liqueur (or substitute), lime juice, and simple syrup.
2. Shake it like you’re clearing out a year’s worth of unread emails.
3. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
4. Garnish with a few sugared cranberries and a rosemary sprig.
5. Enjoy!

Health Equity on HR Snack Break! ??

Unlock practical, powerful strategies to support mental health in the workplace and boost team well-being. In our latest episode of HR Snack Break, we dive into actionable steps to create a culture of openness, balance, and connection, helping your employees—and your business—thrive.

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