While the state of California ponders mandating four-day work weeks, a new study found that summer Fridays are the key to employee happiness. The survey, conducted by OnePoll in conjunction with Wisetail, found that over half of its 2,000 participants enjoy when their companies allow a short day on Friday — or the full day off — to jumpstart their weekends. Eight out of 10 respondents said knowing they have this perk helps them feel happier while on the clock. Perhaps unsurprisingly, 73 percent of participants said their work productivity depends on the weather outside. Of them, 28 percent said cool weather helps them achieve the best results while 27 percent will be most productive under blue skies. Forty-three percent of respondents said they get the most work done in the spring.
Poor weather can also lead to bad workdays. Twenty-five percent of people said heavy rain and freezing temperatures can be the root of their unproductiveness, while 22 percent associate snow with having a bad day at work.
Five weather conditions to boost productivity:
- Cool temperatures: 28%
- Clear blue skies: 27%
- Warm temperatures: 25%
- Partly cloudy, blue skies: 24%
- Light rain: 22%
- Five weather conditions to drop productivity:
- Heavy rain: 25%
- Thunder: 25%
- Freezing temperatures: 25%
- Snow: 23%
- Hot temperatures: 23%
Link: New York Post
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