Workspace decor helps ease post-holiday blues

With the Spring Festival holiday over, many office workers grappling with "post-holiday blues" — a mix of low spirits and reduced productivity — have turned to quirky and auspicious items to shake off lethargy and boost morale.

They have decorated their workspaces with lucky cats, fortune-bringing toys, divine protectors, osmanthus-scented candles and lucky couplets. According to e-commerce platform Tmall, sales of such "fortune-attracting" office decorations have surged more than 50 percent recently, as young people look to add a sense of ceremonial luck to their return to work.

On social media, users are sharing their workspace makeovers, along with design plans and shopping guides. From decorative items to practical gadgets such as keyboards, mini fans and teapots, creativity in workspace decor appears limitless. Tools such as daydreaming timers have become essential for young workers looking to ease anxiety and transition smoothly back into work mode.