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Following the restrictions of the pandemic, many ServiceNow employees have finally taken a real break from work in 2022.

Holiday spending has increased drastically due to years of missed travel opportunities. While a vacation can be a wonderful opportunity to recharge, relax, and refresh your mind. It can also push us to think more carefully about our lives and goals. With inflation, the cost of living on the rise, and new ServiceNow job opportunities emerging in the world of hybrid work, you may start thinking about your future career when lounging on the beach. According to research from Wix, 49% of Brits who went on a summer holiday subsequently planned to quit their job when they returned.

The question is, how do you tell the difference between a standard case of post-holiday blues and a real need to update your ServiceNow career?

Are you Struggling with Post-Holiday Blues?

Even in a world where countless new opportunities are emerging for ServiceNow candidates, it’s important not to rush into a major career change. It’s common to feel drained and unhappy when returning to work after a vacation, but this doesn’t necessarily mean you hate your job.
Holidays and travel allow us to escape the working world’s stresses and explore other passions. Returning to reality after experiencing so much freedom can be difficult.

Post-holiday blues are a normal response to leaving behind your fun-filled and carefree holiday life. The phenomenon doesn’t just happen following a vacation; it’s also common around the festive season and after any long breaks from work.

How to Handle Holiday Blues

If your concerns about returning to work are based largely on the desire to stay sitting by the pool for a little longer, the chances are you’re just experiencing post-holiday blues. Around 57% of Brits say they feel down when returning to work.

The good news is, if you’re still relatively happy in your ServiceNow role, your post-holiday sadness will dissipate with time. You can speed up the process by:

1. Setting some goals

Start establishing goals while returning to work to keep your mind focused and get you moving towards positive outcomes. Look at your career plan and where you were heading before your holiday. If you were thinking of pursuing a promotion in your ServiceNow company, begin planning steps for how you can prove yourself to your employers.

Establishing your priorities and objectives will take your mind off any negative post-holiday feelings. Also, it will give you a sense of empowerment as you dive back into your career.

2. Adjusting your mindset

Sometimes it’s hard to snap out of your post-holiday blues when you’re constantly reminiscing about your vacation and how “free” you felt outside work. A good way to flip the script is to start focusing on what you enjoy about being involved in the ServiceNow world. Remind yourself of the things you look forward to when you’re at work, whether connecting with colleagues or delighting clients.

Reflect on your recent achievements and remind yourself how good it feels to accomplish your career goals. You could even ask your manager if there are any opportunities to take on more of the work you enjoy after your vacation.

3. Preparing properly for the break

Before you go on vacation, it’s worth prepping yourself for the potential of holiday blues. Start by ensuring you have all the tasks you need to do before you go away tied up and completed. This ensures you won’t rush to meet deadlines when you return.

Where possible, you can also look into giving yourself a day or two to adjust when you get back from your vacation. Avoid packing your schedule with any complicated tasks when you get back into the swing. Focus on pursuing the ServiceNow tasks you enjoy and give yourself a little extra time to find your rhythm. You could even ask to work remotely for a few days when you return if this will make you feel more comfortable.

Is It More than Holiday Blues?

Holiday Blues are an unpleasant experience affecting even the most dedicated ServiceNow employees. However, they usually disappear on their own. If you find your negative feelings linger or go deeper than simply missing your vacation, there may be a more significant issue.

If you can’t seem to shake the holiday blues with the strategies above, ask yourself:

• Are your concerns connected to your vacation? If you’re suffering from holiday blues, most of your worries about returning to work will revolve around missing your trip. Or struggling to get back into the flow of things when you return. However, your concerns may be more significant if you have a real issue with your ServiceNow role. If you’re constantly struggling with a difficult manager, feel unfulfilled in your job at any time of year, or dread the tasks you do each day, this is a sign you may need a career change.

• Do you enjoy your ServiceNow job? There are positive and negative parts to any role. We all have parts of our jobs we don’t enjoy as much as others. The key to ensuring career satisfaction is deciding whether the positives outweigh the negatives. If you generally enjoy what you do and don’t dread work every day, you’re likely in the right place. If you can’t find much about the role you enjoy, you may be in the wrong position.

• Are you approaching your career goals? A good way to determine whether you’re suffering from holiday blues, or struggling in the wrong position, is to look at your career plan. Are you making progress towards your ServiceNow targets? Can you see room for growth in your current company? Do you know how you will take the next step? If you feel trapped and unsatisfied in your current position and you’re not making any progress, you may need to look for another role.

Time for a Career Change?

If you decide post-holiday blues aren’t the cause of your workplace issues, then you have a few options. You can consider speaking to your manager about ways to make your ServiceNow role more appealing. For instance, maybe you can change your schedule or explore the potential of hybrid and remote work.
If you can’t see a way to improve your working life, the best option is to seek out a new career. Work with a specialist recruiter to define the job you want. Then you can start pursuing a professional life you’ll be happy to return to after any holiday.
If you are looking for a change within ServiceNow, please give us a call on 02381 542542. Together, we can find your dream ServiceNow role.

Mental health issues are on the rise. Even before the pandemic, mental health-related illnesses were the most common cause of long-term absences in economies around the globe. Stress, anxiety, and work-related depression accounted for 54% of working days lost pre-pandemic.

What’s more, mental health conditions can influence motivation in the office, productivity, and turnover. In the ServiceNow/Technology sector, the problem is only continuing to grow.

As of 2021, 37% of respondents to the CIPD health and wellbeing survey say stress-related absence has increased in the last year.

Though part of the responsibility for minimising mental health conditions in the technology space falls on the employer and their commitment to team wellbeing, staff members need to be prepared too.

Learning how to care for your mental health and build resilience properly can ensure you continue to achieve outstanding results in your role, no matter how the workplace changes. Our blog discusses the steps you can take to care for your mental health in your work life.

Communicate

The first step in caring for your mental health is knowing how to talk about your feelings. When ServiceNow employees feel overwhelmed, it’s easy to simply ignore the issue.

Many of us attempt to keep “pushing forward” on our own, which may be part of the reason why worker burnout is at an all-time high. However, people struggling with mental health concerns don’t have to go it alone. Many of the top employers in the ServiceNow space are now committing to increased investment in teams’ wellbeing and support strategies.

Speaking to your employer about your issues and looking for solutions together can help solve the problem before it becomes too significant. For instance, if you’re struggling to manage working from home during days when the kids aren’t at school, your employer could offer a mix of in-person and remote (hybrid) work.

Rediscover Work/Life Balance

Achieving work/life balance in the new age of work can be extremely difficult. With many employees now working from home, it can be challenging to determine when you should be concentrating on tasks in the office and when you can switch off.

To avoid overwhelm and reduce stress, many ServiceNow employees will need to redefine what work/life balance means. This could be having a dedicated space for work at home when office work isn’t available. It also means setting a schedule to know when you can log out of workplace apps and shut the door to your “office” at the end of each day.

Remember, regular breaks are vital whether you’re working in the office or at home. They can help to refresh your mind and recharge your creativity. Try taking a walk around the room every hour or so or going for a drink of water.

Remember Self-Care

Self-care isn’t just something we need to focus on in our spare time. To perform well at work and deliver excellent results for our employers, we also need to look after ourselves during the working day. There are various components to this, such as:

• Eating well: Nutrition is vital in ensuring productivity and creativity. Make time to stop for a nutritious bite to eat at lunchtime rather than just having a snack at your desk. Make sure you’re eating well, wherever you’re working from.
• Staying active: Research suggests excessive sitting at your desk may be responsible for draining brainpower. Standing up every so often to exercise is a great way to keep yourself on track. You should also be committing to regular activity sessions throughout the week.
• Hydration: Don’t rely on coffee and sugary drinks alone to manage your focus during the day. These can lead to crashes in mood and energy. Instead, stock up on plenty of water.

A good night’s sleep is often essential to good mental health too. Committing to a strong sleeping schedule will give you more resilience to deal with any stresses you face at work.

Explore Coping Mechanisms

Sometimes, ServiceNow employees can feel more overwhelmed in the workplace than usual. When this happens, it’s important to have suitable coping mechanisms in place. For instance, you might consider downloading an app with guided mindfulness and meditation sessions you can do in a couple of minutes at work to help you relax.

Another option is simply getting outside and taking a breath of fresh air. Exposing yourself to nature and briefly changing your surroundings will help to give you the time out you need when you’re feeling overwhelmed.

Surrounding yourself with the right people, either virtually or in person, can also be helpful. Laughing with friends at work is one of the best ways to reduce stress, ease pain, and relax your body. Laughter even helps to boost your immune system.

Be More Realistic

It’s easy to hold yourself to unreasonable standards when trying to build a great career in ServiceNow. You want to show your recruitment professional they’ve done the right thing by getting you this great job or prove yourself to your boss.

However, holding yourself to unreasonable standards can seriously impact both your mental and physical health. With that in mind, it’s important to be aware of your capabilities and restrictions as a human being. Understand the realities of what you can do.

If you find yourself getting overwhelmed at work, speak to your boss, or ask your co-workers for help. Take advantage of the ecosystem you have around you for support and guidance. Your team is there for a reason.

We hope you found our blog on protecting your mental health in the work space helpful! If after reading this blog, you want to find a new ServiceNow job that will better for you mental health – visit our job listings page now! You can also upload your CV and we will get back to you with any relevant job positions.

Working from home seems to be the new normal for a lot of us. It is disorienting to work from home as we are used to having a separate workspace.

As a company that has employees working from home, we have gathered some helpful tips for those who are trying to adjust to their new remote working reality.

Create a workspace

It is key to have a section or room of your house as a workspace.

This will keep you on track to get things done. As you will associate this area of your home as your office and not a part of your home. Making you more productive.

It is also important to have all the equipment you need in this workspace. You may need a work laptop, noise-cancelling headphones, or even a new desk chair. This will aid in creating a healthy and focused workspace.

This equipment will boost your health, mood and, productivity. Your office will provide some equipment and could even reimburse you for some, so always ask!

A good workspace will also be free from distractions. Communicate with any roommates and family members and make sure they do not interrupt you and are quiet during meeting times.

Another important factor to working from home is a stable WIFI connection. Make sure to check if your WIFI is running and is quick to deal with your workload. This will save you some frustration!

Maintain a routine

Establishing and maintaining a routine is key to adapting to working from home. Stick to regular time for starting and finishing your work and if you need to take a break from your laptop, schedule it in.

If you have a structure, it can help you achieve more. You are also less likely to get distracted if you have dedicated working hours.

Also, take a break, go for a walk, or cook yourself some lunch. There will be times where your productivity dips, so it is important to take breaks to refresh yourself. This will help you from getting overwhelmed as well as keep you focused on your work.

Socialise

One major adjustment of working from home is the social isolation. With social isolation, you are more likely to feel tired or isolated. These feelings can make your productivity fall.

To avoid this, try and socialise in your workday. You could plan coffee chats with people on a video call, connect with your family or friends or talk about non-work-related topics with your co – workers after meetings. This will keep your mood, health, and productivity high.

Working from home has been a big adjustment for all of us however for most of us it is only temporary! You will be back in the office soon. In the meantime, we hope this guide helps you to better work from home.

If you enjoy working remotely and are looking for a job in ServiceNow, we have some job listings that might interest you. Take a look now!