{"id":459,"date":"2021-10-20T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jps-inc.com\/blog\/?p=459"},"modified":"2021-10-19T21:51:45","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T21:51:45","slug":"employees-and-productivity-how-to-avoid-the-afternoon-slump-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jps-inc.com\/blog\/employees-and-productivity-how-to-avoid-the-afternoon-slump-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Employees and Productivity: How to Avoid the Afternoon Slump"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For many employees, there\u2019s something that happens most afternoons. You may have even come to expect it: an energy crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The afternoon crash not only affects employees, it can also have a negative impact on overall company productivity and quality of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What can you do to avoid the afternoon slump and keep energy levels up? Keep reading to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Encourage Going Outside <\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Going outside to get fresh air and sunlight can wake employees up, even in the middle of the day. Sunlight during the day can have the same effect as getting sunlight in the morning \u2013 it wakes the body up and gives you more energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Get Moving<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Encouraging employees to get up from their desk can not only wake them up a bit, it can also improve their creativity. As reported in Business Insider<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      A pair of Stanford scientists recently had two groups of volunteers take creativity quizzes in which they tried coming up with alternative uses for common objects, like a coffee cup or a pen. The first group sat at desks in a blank room; the other walked on a treadmill in that room. The students who walked came up with about 60% more uses for each object<\/a>, and their ideas were not only creative but useful as well, the researchers wrote in their study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. Encourage a Light Lunch<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        While you may not be able to tell employees what to eat for breakfast or lunch, you can provide snack options that provide optimal energy. As Business Insider<\/a> notes, \u201cAfter we ingest too many empty carbs \u2014 foods high in sugar but low in protein \u2014 our blood-sugar levels spike<\/a>; when they plummet a few hours later, we experience a \u2018crash\u2019 in energy levels.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        If possible, provide healthy snack options for employees to enjoy or offer takeout menus for restaurants that prepare nutritious food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Experiencing the afternoon crash does not have to be a daily grind for employees. As an employer, encourage team members to go outside, move a little and eat well for high energy levels; and don\u2019t forget to take this advice yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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