5 Tips for Boosting Summer Production - BenefitMall

3. Expand Casual Friday
Companies that normally adhere to a casual Friday schedule can boost production by expanding casual Friday to other
days of the week. In fact, there are companies that go casual from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Every day is a good day
for a nice pair of jeans and a golf shirt. Fridays are reserved for shorts and tank tops.
A lot of companies are surprised by how much good a casual Friday policy does. They are even more surprised to learn
that expanding casual Friday during the summer can boost production.
4. Limit Overtime
There is nothing like mandatory overtime for killing a worker's desire to be as productive as possible. Think about it. If
you know you have no choice but to come in on the weekend, are you going to put forth your best effort the rest of the
week? Probably not. Limiting mandatory overtime during the summer season could be very helpful in motivating your
staff to work harder during the week.
5. Throw a Party or Two
Finally, boost summer production by throwing a party or two for your staff. Take a Friday afternoon, shut things down
an hour early, and take everybody out to the parking lot for grilled hot dogs and hamburgers. Have them invite their
families too. A handful of summer parties boosts morale, increases staff cohesion, and even stimulates creativity. You
might be surprised how much work gets done by a couple of guys standing around a grill.
The summer season does not have to be a production killer. If you are willing to invest in strategies that make summer
more enjoyable for workers, you can actually boost production during what is normally a down season. Try it. You might
be surprised by the results.