Training from the mall this month?

‘Tis the season for PTO.

Workers will be working a lot less this month. From family obligations to holiday-related events to the holidays themselves, plenty of employees will be working remotely and taking time off in December. In fact, studies show that workers request time off in December more than any other month, including even July and August, prime vacation months.

It might be the holidays, but that doesn’t mean you should skimp on training. December may be an ideal training month for businesses with a slow workload during the holidays. In fact, even businesses that get frantically busy over the holiday can take advantage of holiday-mandated downtime — waiting for a kid’s turn on Santa’s lap, or sitting in the mall — to deliver training via mobile learning.