Feeling The Summertime Sadness?

Ah, the season of sunshine is upon us. The summer months can reflect a dip in employee engagement, with warmer weather and vacation plans tempting even the most dedicated employees and team members to shift their area of focus. However, applying the right mindset and approach, employers can keep productivity peaking while still supporting their team’s desire for flexibility and rest.

In this newsletter we will discuss several proactive strategies and proven ways to keep your workforce motivated, energized, and productive during these warm summer months.

As a business leader it’s important to keep the morale high amongst your team this summer and help them to find a healthy balance between work and play. So how do you prevent burnout while maintaining productivity?

1. Encourage Flexibility with Summer Hours: This is one of the simplest ways to help prevent burnout during the summer, whether it means shorter workdays on Friday, or the option to start and finish work earlier or later to enjoy the evening.

2. Focus on Mental Health Support: The Season of Summer can sometimes be quite draining on mental health. For many, the hot weather and long workdays can start to feel overwhelming. As a leader, offering resources to support your team’s mental health can go a long way in preventing burnout.

3. Encourage Time Off and Respect Boundaries: With vacation plans and getaways occurring frequently during the summer it’s important to create a work culture where employees feel comfortable taking time off without guilt. Encourage your team to use vacation days and step away from work during that time. You will notice they’ll likely return from their break feeling recharged and motivated to take on challenges.

Aurio wants you to know that preventing burnout during this summer doesn’t require drastic changes, but small shifts in how the work-life balance is approached. By encouraging flexibility, supporting mental health, and respecting boundaries, you can help your team stay engaged and energized during the summer months.

Business Quote

“It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” -Lou Holtz 

This quote serves as a reminder to take steps to protect ourselves from burnout. In order to do this, we must stop viewing achievement at all costs as a badge of honor and start prioritizing realistic but meaningful work and life goals that provide active rest and selfcare.

Business News

1. Prevent Employee Burn-Out with a Summer Break! | LinkedIn

2. Preventing Burnout During the Summer: Tips for Keeping Your Team Energized - Helpside

Business Lesson

Understanding that burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress can help recognize and reduce draining activities during summer months that could otherwise cause a dip in work morale and productivity. Remember that you are not alone in your struggles and that there are ways to overcome summer burnout for yourself and your team.

Book Recommendation

Your guide to reversing workplace burnout and enjoying your life. Stop feeling out of control and start being in control.  

Understanding Workplace Burnout: A Step-by-Step Process to Managing Burnout at Work, Limiting Stress, and Encouraging Better Communication with Leadership by: N.L. Nelani