Summertime has always been an energy booster. It is a time of year everyone looks forward to; spending time in the sun, out in the park or on the beach. With the harsh winter of this past season, more so than ever your team is craving fun in the sun. Accounting Career Consultants wants your team’s morale to be at its highest. Here are some great ways for your team to let off steam during these dog days of summer.
First things first-create the space!
Take a good look around your company’s space, what do you see? Are there ample windows? Good ventilation? Inviting outdoor space? If your company has a great outdoor area, add picnic tables and benches for people to sit at during their lunch hour. If your company has the ability, a waterfall provides a soothing and relaxing atmosphere that truly will keep your team motivated to work when the sun is shining bright. Promote bike paths or incentives for riding a bike to work. Many companies these days want their teams to exercise and will build in incentives for those that do so. Biking has become very popular, especially in bigger cities, as an alternative to driving. A great tip – turn your exercise incentive into a mini competition, it is great for the company and creates team building among your staff. Small changes like these go a long way in building morale among your team during summer months.
Plan your next corporate meeting outdoors!
Take advantage of these gorgeous days of summer by scheduling your next team meeting or corporate event outside. Whether it’s hosting a cookout, company picnic, or renting a tent for the next company meeting, using outdoor company space is a great way to boost team morale. Build in a company friendly cookout for lunch or allow team rotation for a “company grill session,” this not only gets your employees outside, but allows your team a chance to network and mingle among other colleagues they may not see during the work day. This will not only engage your employees during the work day, but will refocus and re-energize them to keep up the good work!
Volunteer work increases during the summer.
Charity and community events increase ten fold during summer months and more companies are asking their employees to engage in community activities or participate on boards. If you would like to see more “extra curricular” activities from your team, lend them a hand by providing flexibility during summer work schedules to accommodate these events. You can also get the entire team involved by participating with chapters like the Boys and Girls Club of America or Habitat for Humanity. Giving back to the community is a great way to spend a Friday and gives you a chance to exercise some great team building techniques. Searching out chapters and volunteer work is also a great way to market your company’s brand while doing something holistic for your employees and the community all at the same time!
Keeping your team motivated, no matter the season, has not only been proven to increase productivity, but the longevity of employees. Accounting Career Consultants knows how important it is to keep up team morale. Contact us to find out how we can help your team recruit and retain high performing employees!
