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6 ways to make more of

summer at work

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As we approach the summer months, working

during this season can be a challenge for many of

us.

However much we love our jobs , July through to

September can be difficult. Whether we’re working

parents wanting time with the kids over the school

holidays or outdoor enthusiasts wishing we could go

for a walk, bike ride or run, the weekends alone

often don’t feel like enough.

Although most of us will take at least a week off at

this time of year, there are other tweaks some of us

can make to our routines, to get the summer we

want, Here are a few ideas.

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1. Flex your hours

If flexi time is offered in your workplace then

explore the option of working even more flexibly

for a few days a week over the summer. What

about starting early in the morning and leaving

early afternoon, to free up the rest of the day, or

taking a morning off to enjoy the outdoors

before returning to work in the afternoon?

Although employers will generally want you at

work during 'core hours' as part of any flexible

work arrangement, a temporary relaxation of

these might be possible. It's important to

present a good business case, explain how

you'll keep on top of work or perhaps put in

extra hours once the holidays are over.

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2. Temporary ‘job share’ Another possibility is finding out if there

are other colleagues in a similar position

(such as other parents) that you can

temporarily and partially 'job share' with

over the summer, each covering for the

other for a few hours each week. This will

take some thought and negotiation and will

need to be planned with the needs of your

employer front of mind, but could be worth

exploring.

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3. Work in advance Depending on the kind of work you

do, look into the possibility of

working more in the weeks leading

up to summer, so that you can

'accrue' time for the holiday season.

This won't of course be possible for

everyone, but if you're self

employed or conversely, part of a

large team, it may be more

achievable than you think.

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4. Partial home working Technology is helping many more of us work

from home, with an all time high 4.2 million

mobile workers in the UK in 2014. If you do an

office based job then think about any elements

of your work that could be done from home.

Perhaps a combination of a couple of longer

days at the office in the week, followed by a

few hours from home on a Friday could then

'buy' you an afternoon off.

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5. Use your lunch break If you can't negotiate any of the above,

make the most of your work breaks.

Get outside at lunchtime for a walk, go

to a nearby park if there's one nearby

or eat your lunch outdoors.

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6. Enjoy whatever you

end up doing!

Even if none of the above is

achievable for you, the lighter

evenings and longer days on your

regular days off are still a fantastic

opportunity to get out and do more,

so enjoy them.

Here's to a long, happy summer!

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