With the summer holiday season finally coming to an end, it can be hard going back to work after a long break off in the summer. The idea of returning to the office after a week of sunning yourself on a beach, and taking advantage of the all-inclusive buffet, can seem daunting. But it doesn’t have to be as difficult as it sounds and you can actually make adjusting to working after a holiday much easier on yourself. Our blog guide gives you some top tips on different ways that you can ease yourself back into work and adjust easily.
Make plans for when you return
A great way of adjusting to the office lifestyle when you come back from a holiday is to actively plan for when you come back. If you leave with tasks unfinished or without looking at what you will need to catch up on when you’re back, you will make it a lot harder for yourself. Although you might not be able to get everything done before you leave, it is a good idea to get as much finished as you can. You can also then make a plan on the tasks you will need to complete when you return from your summer holidays so there are no surprises.
Manage your time effectively
It might be tempting to get through all of your emails and tackle all of the tasks that are most urgent, but this isn’t always the best approach to take. If you are a morning person then you might want to tackle the hardest tasks first thing, but if you’re not you might want to leave that until later. Plan out how much time you think you will need to allocate to each task and try and stick to this plan as best as you can. By approaching tasks at your own pace and leaving the difficult tasks until you are better equipped to deal with them.
Reschedule unnecessary meetings
We all attend too many meetings it is and sometimes it can seem like your week is filled with meetings that are not productive for you. This is the last thing that you need when you return from a holiday and you will want to make sure you keep meeting to a minimum. If you have a lot of meetings to catch up on when you return, it might be worth politely asking what the meeting is for and how important it is. By rescheduling meetings that are not essential, you can spend your time working on things that are more important.
By following these simple steps you can manage your time much more effectively and ease yourself back into the office. However, no matter how much you plan in advance, there are always things that will catch you by surprise and demand your attention. But by planning ahead and making the right adjustments, you can make these surprises easier to deal with when they come up.
