Employees go through cycles on the job.
These cycles are attitudinal for the most part, but attitudes can have a direct, commensurate impact on performance. Upswings are usually accompanied by bursts of productivity. Likewise, downturns can result in sluggish work output. Your challenge is to monitor and target your employees' peaks, finding their causes and putting steps in place to keep employees at those peaks longer. The honeymoon Many employees start a job on a high note, enthusiastic and ready to take on new challenges.