After a busy summer of annual leave, September often brings teams back together and a return to more familiar routines. But getting back into the swing of work after time away can take a little adjustment.

Employers can make the return to work after the summer holidays easier by giving employees time to catch up, setting clear priorities and planning ahead for remaining annual leave.

Give employees time to catch up

Returning to a full inbox and a long list of tasks can quickly feel overwhelming.

Giving employees time to catch up on emails, review what’s happened while they’ve been away and organise their priorities can make the first few days much more manageable.

Managers can help by making it clear what needs attention first rather than expecting everything to be tackled immediately.

Get everyone back on the same page

When employees take annual leave at different points throughout the summer, it can be easy for people to miss important updates.

A quick team catch-up can help everyone understand current priorities, upcoming deadlines and what’s happening across the business.

It’s also a useful opportunity to look ahead at workloads for the autumn.

Plan for remaining annual leave

The main summer holiday season may be coming to an end, but annual leave requests certainly won’t be.

Some employees may still have holidays planned, while others could have a significant amount of their annual leave entitlement left to use.

Having clear visibility of upcoming leave helps managers plan workloads, maintain team coverage and avoid a rush of requests later in the year.

How LeavePlanner can help

LeavePlanner gives businesses a clear overview of annual leave and employee absence in one place.

Managers can see who’s away, keep track of leave requests and plan team availability ahead of time, while employees have a simple way to request and manage their time off.

Get autumn off to a good start

September is a great opportunity to regroup after the summer and plan for the months ahead.

With clear priorities, good communication and better visibility of employee leave, businesses can help teams settle back into work while staying organised for the rest of the year.

Want a simpler way to manage annual leave and employee absence? Get in touch with LeavePlanner today to find out how we can help.