5 New Year’s Resolutions for Work in 2024

Personal New Year’s resolutions are great but have you thought of your professional new year’s resolutions for work? Most of us spend about a third of our lives at work, so positive changes made in the workplace are bound to have an effect on other aspects of our lives.

As we ring in 2024, it is the perfect time to focus on what improvements can be made going forward whether you are in the office, working from home, or doing a hybrid of both. In order to work productively and efficiently there must be a healthy balance between your work-life and personal life. Below we’ve highlighted some great ideas for New Year’s resolutions for work in 2024:

5 Ideas for New Year’s Resolutions For Work

1. Tidy Up

Whether you work from an office desk or from a work from home office space, it is important to start 2024 by tidying up. Put away or dispose of last year’s notes, documents, and paperwork. Anything you think you might need, save a digital copy of it on your drive/server. You’ll be surprised at how good you feel afterward. Getting rid of office clutter is a rewarding, fresh start to the new year. If anything, make this one of your top work New Year’s resolutions.

2. Take A Lunch Break Every Day

When there are important deadlines due or last-minute changes to a project needed by end of the day, preparing and eating a healthy lunch usually gets put on the back burner. Oftentimes, many employees will not even take lunch due to their busy schedules. It is even more difficult stepping away as an employee working remotely, but that is where work-life balance comes into play. 

According to a survey conducted by Tork, employees who take a lunch break every day score higher on a number of engagement metrics compared to those who do not take regular lunch breaks. That is why this year, it is important you schedule out time every day to step away from work and enjoy lunch. If you are a manager, consider enforcing a mandatory lunch break for your employees to ensure they are taking the mid-day break they need. And even if you don’t feel like eating lunch, go for a walk, just take a break!

3. Go Above And Beyond

The position you hold could potentially grow into something bigger and better. One of the most important New Year’s resolutions ideas to consider is to push yourself at work. Do the extra projects you wouldn’t normally do. Small tasks will add up fast and make you look like a new and improved employee and possible promotions could be on the horizon. As a leader, you can go above and beyond for your team as well. Remember to set goals and hold yourself to the same standards as your employees.

Set achievable goals for yourself. For example, if you often don’t speak up in meetings, try to make it a point to do so. If you feel you speak too much, maybe encourage others to offer their thoughts more often.

4. Plan Employee Activities For Your Team

Something you can’t forget on your goal sheet, are your ideas for team activities for the year. List out some ideas that you and your team can do together. Whether it be a simple lunch, holiday parties, giving back to the community, a fun event, or a corporate retreat, the options are endless. Allowing your team to grow together is the best new year’s resolution idea for work of all. Check out our free downloadables here for more ideas, or see what other companies are doing on our most popular events page.

5. Be Positive

Work on becoming a more uplifting and optimistic worker as your new year’s resolution. It will rub off on others in the office and help boost everyone’s mood. Be the positivity that your coworkers need at work and look forward to being around. Make sure you are focusing on your mental and physical wellness. and celebrating yourself for even the smallest of successes. While you make a change for yourself, you’ll be helping others change around you.

Start by really focusing on a couple of these New Year’s resolutions ideas for work, and then cover the rest. And, of course, add your own to the list! Wait and see what the New Year will bring to you.


Spice Up New Year’s With TeamBonding

Skip the boring workplace party this New Year’s and opt for an unforgettable team experience. TeamBonding offers fun and exciting programs from icebreakers that make a great New Year’s party addition to fully hosted Happy Hours, Trivia games, Chocolate Tastings and more. Check out our most popular events for more ideas or reach out to one of our expert event coordinators.

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