As the beautiful outdoors can be very luring during the summer months, it it often hard for people to stay focused on work and remain productive.
Here are some tips designed to keep your workforce productive during the summer months!
Allow your staff to take short breaks and pop outside for some fresh air and a few moments in the sun. This can be done in intervals. For example, you can give three breaks of ten minutes a day depending on your business. This rejuvenates the employees and gives them a moment to enjoy the weather.
When possible, provide employees with an opportunity to work outside. If you have a rooftop patio at your building or if you have a great local coffee shop with a patio, allow your staff the flexibility to spend a few hours a week working from these outside locations so that they can experience the summer while remaining productive.
If possible give your staff the option to start work early in the morning so that they can leave in the mid afternoon and enjoy the outdoors. Providing flexible hours during the summer can help boost your employees morale and health, as it allows staff to have the opportunity to spend more time with their families and participate in extracurricular activities.
Providing your staff with the opportunity to take summer vacations can really help to ensure that they remain engaged during the time that they are at work. Knowing that they will have an opportunity to spend an entire week relaxing in the sun if they get all of their work completed in advance offers a huge incentive to remain productive.
If you do allow your staff to take summer vacations your business doesn't have to suffer! You can hire temporary staff, through a staffing agency like TPD to cover your employees' vacations.
Creating a sporting team with your employees can be a huge benefit to your company. It will increase company engagement, improve your team's health and provide your employees with the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors on a regular basis.
Simple seasonal adjustments within your workplace can ensure that your business doesn't slow down during the summer months and that your employees remain engaged and happy. If you need help covering your staff's summer vacations - Contact us today!
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