Summer is here, and with temperatures and humidity rising, it is essential to take a proactive approach to ensure your staff are kept productive and comfortable so they are able to perform at their peak.

1. Hydration: When the heat and humidity rises, it’s crucial to keep hydrated. Encourage your team to drink plenty of water and consider offering hydration supplements like Thorzt to help replenish vital minerals and electrolytes that are lost through sweat and body fluids.

2. Clothing: It is important to ensure your staff have the appropriate clothing for the summer months. Lightweight, breathable clothing will help to reduce worker fatigue by allowing the worker to stay cool and comfortable- helping to maintain productivity levels.

3. Sun Protection: Keeping protected from the sun as best as possible, is one of the best proactive measures to retain productivity. As we know, the sun in New Zealand is very harsh and sunburn can occur after just 10 minutes. Wide-brimmed hats, sunscreen, breathable long sleeve garments and tinted safety specs all help to reduce the effect of the sun on workers, therefore helping to maintain levels of productivity while at work.

By implementing a few simple steps and strategies, you can ensure your team remain safe, healthy and productive throughout the summer months.