Crafting an 'eggtastic' working environment at Easter
...I can hear the egg puns coming.
The evenings are light, the daffodils are out in abundance and there's a warm, spring-like feel to the air. There are also rows upon rows of Easter eggs in the shops. Yes we can't deny Easter has arrived.
Some employees may have booked holidays off work over Easter to spend time with their families. Others might be continuing work as normal after enjoying the long Easter weekend. Whether you choose to celebrate the Easter holiday or not, your employees will gratefully receive some festive celebration.
I have already seen the mini egg cakes emerge and have been involuntarily entered into one of Carrwood Parks largest companies 'decorate an egg' competition.
So how can we create a cheerful, festal and of course practical working environment during Easter week?
Put some spring flowers in the office
It has been said before and we'll say it again, flowers can influence mood, creativity and empathy in the workplace. Arranging flowers can improve workplace productivity. Not only can looking at fresh flowers help wake employees up and promote creative thinking but they can also encourage innovation.
Apart from the productivity-enhancing assets of fresh flowers being present, arranging bunches of spring flowers will craft a pleasant Eastertime environment. Positing colourful bunches of traditional spring-time flowers, such as daffodils, poppies and primroses around the office will help lift staff morale and get them in the mood for Easter.
Give employees an Easter egg
It's not just children who should be given an Easter egg at school. On the contrary, chocolate-loving grown-ups enjoy an Easter egg or two as well! Show your staff your appreciation and craft an Easter environment at work by handing out Easter eggs!
Set the air conditioning in the office at 19c
One of those boring things that is something very important! This time of the year can be pretty erratic weather wise. The sky can be blue and cloudless and the office doused in sunshine one minute followed by rain and a considerable drop in temperature the next. Generally speaking offices can get pretty stuffy at this time of the year. A sticky, hot working environment is not conducive to productivity!
To help maintain a good combination of festive yet productive workforce at Easter it is important that the temperature is set accordingly.
Quality office space such as those offered at Carrwood Park and Brookfield Court business centres Leeds will have air conditioning. Setting the air conditioning at 19c is typically the optimum temperature at this time of year.
Make sure email signatures are on
One I always forget. With the long Easter weekend looming and many members of staff taking holidays it is important to remind employees to ensure their email 'out of the office' signatures are on. This will ensure clients, colleagues and potential customers will know members of staff are away on annual leave and when they will be back.
Easter is a particularly colourful and vibrant time of the year. Making the effort to ensure your working environment acknowledges and celebrates this jubilant time of year will help maintain staff morale. Not neglecting some of the practical requirements when we leave for the festive break will ensure your company will be prepared for business as usual following the Easter weekend holiday.
Ae you balancing work and home life with kids this Easter? Carrwoods blog on keeping the kids entertained this Easter.
