As we approach the summer season, along with vacations and outdoor barbecues will likely come a decrease in work productivity. This is an unfortunate side effect, but there are ways to reduce or eliminate the negative impact on your business.
Taking the time to recognize this phenomenon and then implementing strategies to prevent it can lead to a pleasant AND highly productive summer.
We hope you enjoy this article. If you have additional strategies or helpful insights that you would like to share, please let us know.
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Joe Woerner, Managing Director
Fighting Summer Work Slump
Think back to when you were in school and the end of the year was getting close... usually that never-ending period after spring break. Remember daydreaming about summer vacation, sleeping in, and no homework? Now that you've grown up, you may not be fortunate enough to get a summer break every year, but our minds and bodies tend to have a hard time accepting that fact. Research has shown that without a doubt, many working adults tend to suffer a "summer slump" just as school-age kids approaching the end of the school year. As a matter of fact, 1 in 4 office workers felt their productivity decreased in the summer time.*