Pressures are high, and so are the temperatures. It’s summer. There’s more strained systems, increased demand, and teams are likely the most exhausted they’ve been all year. But summer doesn’t have to be chaos! Because fortunately, there are proven strategies that can help HVACR contractors keep jobs on track this summer, and burnout at bay. For starters: prepare like it’s game day. Think about it, athletes don’t wait until game day to start practicing, and neither should contractors. Contractors can also schedule smarter. Overbooking actually doesn’t lead to more productivity, it leads to bottlenecks, mistakes, and very worn out techs. Additionally, they can try rethinking staffing without over-hiring. Rather than flooding the summer schedule with temporary workers that’ll eventually be let go, contractors need to find ways to scale strategically. (And those are just a few ideas to help contractors stay efficient.)

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