New vacation reform: how to manage teams efficiently

by Advance Real Estate 1 de August, 2023 513 Views

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After the new vacation reform, people working in Mexico have doubled their vacation period, going from 6 paid vacation days after one year of service (increasing every year) to a minimum of 12 days.

Consequently, this change implies companies’ internal transformation, bringing to the forefront team management to balance work and vacations.

5 team management tips for facing this new scenario

Effective team leadership stars by putting these actions into practice:

1. Review the case of each employee

First, compile a list of employees on payroll, organized by years of service and amount of vacation they are entitled to according to the new vacation regulation (accounting for the gradual increases).

This information must be saved in a database, and each employee must be notified individually through official channels.

2. Establish contingency plans

Based on each employee’s responsibilities, it is important to plan ahead for the tasks that must be finished before they take vacation.

This could be done by analyzing how each department runs when an employee is away.

Another solution is to train some employees to temporarily fill position. Additional options are to notify clients about a short absence or compensate with overtime before vacation.

3. Goals-oriented work

Alternatively, when workers are provided clear goals, it is beneficial for managing teams.

Looking at work as a set of goals to reach or deliver within a deadline will help the company transition to a more effective work strategy. For instance, instead of thinking, “today I have to work 9 hours”, the day’s goal will be “to send 3 business proposals.”

Moreover, the Resetting Normal study stated that most employees would rather be evaluated on their performance than on just meeting a schedule.

4. Make the most of technology

Efficient company processes require smart technology use. This includes automating deliveries, streamlining spreadsheet updates, replacing meetings for precise messages, and adopting digital signatures.

Likewise, other communications optimizations can be done to convey relevant information on the same platform where work is done. Every department can benefit from leveraging technology.

All in all, removing repetitive or extraneous tasks will save employees time, aid in prioritizing complex projects, and allow them to vacation with less pending work.

5. Assign tasks proficiently

This process showcases current management skills by delegating tasks accordingly to spread the workload in a balanced way.

Doing this ensures everyone can take their vacation and still maintain the department’s productivity.

When employees’ vacations are organized properly, their mood improves, resulting in a productivity increase of up to 80%, as reported by IDC Online.

Empowering effective leadership

Due to the new vacation reform, it is imperative to monitor employee performance from time to time, comparing how they felt before and after their vacations and the analyzing each case individually.

These tips are great tools for transitioning towards business management with more vacation and equal productivity, where management skills directly support human capital.

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