According to data from job site CV-Library, 57.1% of workers said that they are more likely to consider a new job as the summer comes to an end. 

The research follows last’s year results, which showed that September 2015 saw a 13.2% increase in candidates registering their CVs, while job applications also soared by 7.5%.  This year’s survey suggests that the jump is expected to happen again.

“We’re entering a traditionally busy time in recruitment, so it will be interesting to see how the job market favours, especially given recent concerns in the economy,” Lee Biggins, founder and managing director of CV-Library, said. “Post-summer labour market activity always tends to improve, as more people return from their holidays. During this period last year, for example, we saw job creation rise by 17%, and we’re hopeful that we’ll witness a similar increase again this year.”

The research also shows that 70.1% find it difficult to get back into a routine after a summer holiday, with nearly three quarters (72.3%) admitting that it takes one to two days to adjust to work post-holiday.

Moreover, the study shows that 55.8% think that workplace morale drops as the summer comes to an end and 86.9% said it’s an employer’s responsibility to keep morale up. Meanwhile, 79.4% stated that their employer does not make allowances for post-summer blues.

“It’s clear that the post-summer blues can get Brits down, with many struggling to readjust to the working day,” Biggins said. “Implementing a robust process which helps to ease people back into work post-holiday is extremely important. Our research tells us that employees feel much better if they have an update meeting on return, followed by time to catch up on emails and projects, as well as speaking with team members and having enough time to create a priority list.”

The research also found that workers find the following factors most difficult about returning to work after a summer break: getting up early (28.4%), getting back into a routine (25.1%), catching up on work (17.9%), catching up on emails (10.9%), staying motivated (8.5%) and dealing with work stress (5.8%).