46% of managers struggle to maintain team morale during heatwaves – Robert Walters
38% of managers noticed drops in productivity, while 11% reported more employee absences during the hot weather.
46% of UK line managers said they struggled to keep team morale up during recent heatwaves, according to research from Robert Walters.
38% of managers noticed drops in productivity, while 11% reported more employee absences during the hot weather.
Robert Walters said the high temperatures had a clear effect on workplace morale, productivity and attendance.
The firm described a trend of “heat-quitting”, where staff disengage as working conditions become more uncomfortable.
Habiba Khatoon, director – Midlands at Robert Walters, said: “As we approach the end of July and the UK experiences its fourth heatwave, it is clear the extreme weather doesn’t represent a one-off inconvenience but an increasingly important issue employers must address.
“Now is the time for leaders to consider the strategies they can implement to ensure staff have safe, comfortable working conditions as temperatures rise.”
Robert Walters also found that 40% of leaders said employee comfort was a top priority during heatwaves, but 68% of white-collar professionals said their employer had not put any official measures in place to help manage the heat.
Khatoon added: “One of the biggest mistakes leaders can make is treating these periods as business-as-usual.
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