Now that summer has arrived, it might be a good time to mix things up at work. No one wants to be cooped up at work all day long, especially when the sun is shining. Here are a few ways interactive activities that stimulate your employees, so they’ll be re-energized and ready to take on their to-do list.

PLAN AN OUTDOOR RETREAT
A weekend hiking trip or overnight at a cabin in the woods is the perfect time to strengthen your team and brainstorm ideas for the next fiscal year. Getting employees out into nature provides the opportunity to breath fresh air and develop fresh ideas.

HAVE A CHANGE OF SCENERY
Don’t stay in the office every single day, especially with the nice weather. Have a team outing such as eating lunch in the park or going to a local event. There are lots of activities during the summer so check your city’s events calendar for things to do.

KICK OFF WITH AN AFTER WORK POTLUCK
Ask everyone to bring a snack or treat to share. This gives employees something to look forward to and brings a little excitement to the day. Try doing this each summer month on a day that is convenient for everybody.

CREATE A VOLUNTEER DAY
Summer is the perfect time to give back to your community. This will help everyone get out of the office for a day and re-energize employees by doing great work for others. You can all volunteer together at your local homeless or animal shelter—just make sure no one has a puppy allergy before you do this.

Activities like these can help boost employee morale, spark productivity and ensure employee retention. The last thing you want is employees bored at work, which happens often in the summer months. So if you want to snap your employees back into gear, these activities are worth a try.

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