Momentum - Business to Business Online Magazine MOMENTUM August 2019 | Page 14

QUINTIN DEAN
HR Coordinator
Smarter HR Solutions, LLC
713-999-1205
www.smarterhrsolutions.com
How to Tackle the Infamous
Summer Slump of
Productivity
T
he Summer months are here once again! This
means family vacations are being taken, the
weather is becoming nicer, and employees
across the country are looking forward to a bit
of well-deserved time away from their jobs.
While many will be worrying about how many outfits
they can fit into their luggage, many business owners
and managers will have a very different concern. As
temperatures begin to rise, how can business owners
and managers ensure that the summer season won’t
have a negative impact on employee productivity?
None the less, Smarter HR Solutions is here with
some suggestions that could help you mitigate any
complications.
Organize the Company Holidays in Advance
If you happen to find yourself in a situation where
50% of your employees are planning to be off at the
same time, it’s very likely that you’re bound to run into
complications.
Although, it may be a little late to get any current
issues resolved for this year, taking
the time now to plan your company’s
calendar for next summer is worth a
try. Also, before you know it, it will be
time for you to start thinking about how
you’ll manage your staff over the winter
holidays, so if you start now, you can be
prepared.
Bring the Summer Feeling
to Your Office
When the weather is nice out, there
are plenty of other things that your
employees would rather be doing
than working in the office. It would be
worth your while to come up with a few
approaches that could be used to raise
the employees’ spirits and inject a bit
of “oomph” and energy back into the
Summer work atmosphere.
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Your approach to your employees shouldn’t cost you
a fortune. One idea you could use is sponsoring an
Ice Cream Social or teaming up with a local personal
trainer to provide an early morning or evening outdoor
workout. Even the smallest of gestures can make a
HUGE impact on your employees’ spirits
and productivity!