ifg blog

Keep Employees Engaged During the Summer Season

When summer arrives, it can be difficult for employees not to fall into a motivational slump. It may be understandable that summer sun and temps can make working seem like a drag, but business operations can’t just be put on hold. Keep employees engaged during the summer season with these tips:

Set Summer Goals with Incentives

Reenergize your team by introducing a challenge for them to work toward and setting goals for the summer. Make it even more compelling by offering financial incentives for those who successfully achieve their goals, such as a one-time bonus, gift card, or extra paid day off.

Move Parts of the Workday Outdoors

Add some summer vibes into the workday by getting outside whenever possible. Consider if there are realistic ways to perform work duties outdoors. This could include walking while giving status updates, bringing out the laptops for team meetings at a picnic table, or having lunch or coffee breaks on a bench.

Plan Team Building Activities

Make the fact that your employees don’t have the drive for their regular office routine work to your advantage by using the summer for team building. Whether you want to plan an entire day offsite for a full-on retreat or incorporate activities into the workday, it can be a way to break up the monotony and help your employees connect more with one another.

Host Fun Social Events

Boost the morale of your team by treating them to a fun time. Host social events, such as a catered lunch, a group outing to a baseball game or local park, or a company picnic with family-friendly activities. It will show your employees you appreciate them and give them a break to recharge.

Offer Additional Flexibility

Keeping your employees engaged is an investment in your company’s success. You could risk losing your best workers if you don’t proactively address dropping engagement. Be empathetic to their needs and offer any additional flexibility, especially over the summer, that would help improve their work-life balance and increase their job satisfaction, such as letting them leave early or work remotely a few days a week.

Attract Top Talent

Build your team by finding the best candidates with IFG. We provide accounting and finance staffing solutions to clients throughout Canada and the U.S. Our recruiting team has an expansive network of candidates and can help find high-quality employees. Contact us to learn more about our recruiting services.