Quest Staffing Solutions CEO, Kay Vittee says, "It is therefore important for employers to play a role in keeping their employees motivated. Things are made even worse in Southern Africa, due to the 'silly season' coinciding with summer. A Captivate Network 2012 study showed that employees note a 20% drop in overall productivity during this time with 45% stating that they are more distracted."
Vittee suggests management considers the following factors:
"As long as you keep the workplace as enjoyable as possible for employees coming in, your company will continue making great strides forward, even ahead of the holiday season," concludes Vittee.