One in three 'unproductive' during December

During run-up to Christmas

Adam Saville
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Pressure to pick the perfect present considered thing that's most stressful at this time of year

A third of Brits describe themselves as ‘unproductive' in the lead up to Christmas, research by Perkbox has revealed. Just under a third of employees of the 1000 polled (30%) said they regret taking holidays too soon in December as they miss out on the great atmosphere in the office, while 27% said they regret drinking too much at the office Christmas party. Interestingly, leaving too much work and feeling depressed on returning after the holiday was the third most common regret. Considered most stressful in the lead up to Christmas was the pressure to pick the perfect present (35%...

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