Sunshine. Warm weather. Festivals. Barbecues. Early quitting time on Fridays. These are just a few of the reasons why buckling down and getting work done during the summer months can seem like a slog — and why productivity in the entire office might dip as a result.
Worries about summertime productivity slumps may not be unfounded. According to stats compiled by Grasshopper, 25 per cent of office workers believe their productivity goes down in the summer months.
But the good news is that 75 per cent of employees don’t think they get less productive as the mercury rises. What are they doing right, and how can you get on board — while still enjoying the best of what the summer months have to offer? Because after all, it’s not just important to stay focused in the summer months. It’s also important to feel like you’re enjoying the best weather of the year so you don’t end up burned out and bitter come November.
Read on for these 12 tips for maintaining summer productivity at work without feeling like July and August flew by without any chance to have some fun.
