Smooth transition | Top tips for a successful team handover during the summer holidays

Keeping workers motivated and engaged during the summer months is typically a challenge for many employers.

Companies need to prepare for employee holidays time to ensure continued productivity while eliminating the need to contact the employee while away from work.

The experts at Hogan Assessments - a firm specialising in workplace personality assessment and leadership consulting – have identified key areas that contribute towards successful vacation planning and provide professional advice on how best to implement strategies that properly address them...

Senior-up! Offer opportunities for junior team members to take on more responsibility

“One employee’s vacation can be a golden opportunity for the professional development of another team member. Summer can be the ideal time to offer junior team members the chance to take on additional responsibilities and acquire new skills while they cover for more senior staff,” observed Dr. Ryne Sherman, Chief Science Officer at Hogan Assessments and Host of The Science of Personality Podcast.