Thank the mid-week holiday for office sluggishness

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Some people, but not all, are back at work today after the mid-week holiday. And the real question, is did you accomplish anything before Canada Day split the week in two?

Human resources experts say the next couple of days will likely be unproductive at the office.

The middle-of-the-week holiday gave Canadians two apparent Fridays and Saturdays in the same week. (If you look at it as Monday = Monday; Tuesday = Friday; Wednesday = Saturday; Thursday = Monday; and Friday = Friday, again!)

Ashleigh Brown with Robert Half says this week has been a mess but it is summer: “People, especially those with school-aged kids are also experiencing that whole wrap up of school. So, it is a good opportunity to take time and give your employees time off and making sure that you’re well planned.”

“Certainly, when you look at vacation schedules and people asking for time off,” she continued, “it’s an excellent opportunity for this week to give people that much needed break.”

The bottom line is if a holiday falls mid-week — don’t be afraid to enjoy the summer a little bit.

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