Now sure, everyone expects a little slump around 3 p.m. That post-lunch fog basically comes with the territory. But if people are dragging before they’ve even had their second coffee, and the whole vibe feels off by midday, something else might be going on. Now, needless to say, you want to do whatever you possibly can to support your team and hopefully get better results, right?

Sure, long meetings and too many notifications are part of the problem, but if the usual fixes like snacks, standing desks, and a “wellness email” once a month aren’t making a dent, it might be time to look at what’s going on behind the scenes. Sometimes, it really can be things you just simply don’t know about, or no one on the team even realizes.

The Office Itself Might be the Issue

Okay, this one might be fairly obvious for some people. But yeah, sometimes it’s not what people are doing, it’s what they’re sitting in all day. The lighting, the air, the constant background noise from that one humming monitor, well, none of it feels like a big deal until you realize everyone’s halfway to burnout and no one can figure out why. 

But of course, you really can’t ignore the tech. Okay, so just think about it for just a moment; between laptops, wireless headsets, phones, and Wi-Fi everywhere, the digital buzz never really stops.

Some folks feel totally fine, but others end up feeling flat and out of sync. Now in this case, it could actually be a really good idea to just look into EMF protection; it’s not something a lot of people know about, but this could help. Alright, so it’s not about banning your router, just giving people something to take the edge off when their body’s feeling overloaded.

It’s the Screens

Seriously, there’s no escaping it. The day starts and ends with screens. Basically, everyone is dealing with it, like emails, spreadsheets, meetings, Slack messages, probably a bit of doom-scrolling thrown in too. It adds up. Like, every single bit of this all snowballs and makes such a massive impact. And while no one’s ditching their laptop anytime soon, the brain still needs a break.

You don’t need to overhaul everything. Just encourage people to actually step away now and then. Believe it or not, but even a five-minute walk or staring out a window for a bit can work wonders. If the office has a few calm corners or even a slightly comfy chair near a window, that’s a good place to start.

Everyone Forgets to Drink Water

Yeah, it sounds so obvious, but when people are busy, they forget the basics. Water (you might even be dehydrated right now). Decent snacks. Sitting down long enough to eat something that’s not just sugar and caffeine. It’s not groundbreaking, but it makes a difference.

But yeah, you don’t need a smoothie bar or catered lunches. Just make it easy for people to grab a glass of water and something that won’t spike their blood sugar and send them crashing by two o’clock. It’s small stuff, but it adds up fast.