“A lot of people like snow. I find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water.” ? Carl Reiner
All the talk in the past two months was about the inclement weather. How many inches today? Will it snow Sunday into Monday again? Boston got how many feet? The unifying thought underlying all these questions, is how will the weather impact me and my responsibilities today? As much as we question, the realization is that no matter how much we talk about it, there is nothing we can do to change it. But with some forethought and planning supervisors/ managers can mediate the impact of inclement weather on their organization .
There are many studies that investigate the impact of the weather on the individual. In this month’s SLDP blog we look at the impact of inclement weather on the employee and the organization. The Link Between Weather and Productivity explores the impact of weather on organization productivity. How to Prepare Your Office for Bad Weather examines preparatory steps steps that as a manager / supervisor you can take to minimize the effects of inclement weather on your office. Our greatest resource as an organization is our employees. Employee Rights on Refusing to Drive a Car in Inclement Weather outlines the rights of employees in inclement weather. Ultimately, managers and supervisor must be creative in using strategies and techniques to insure productivity remains at par, even in inclement weather. Ability to Work From Home Makes Employees More Productive, New Studies Find examines one strategy that can be employed to aid in the maintaining a consistent level of productivity. Please feel free to read these topics and discuss relevant topics. There may be strategies employed in your office that could help others. Now is a good time to review how your organization did this winter in managing the challenging weather, and think about changes you may want to make for the future.