9 ways to help your staff defeat Friday fatigue

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Discover nine low‑cost Friday ideas medical practice administrators can use to energize practice staff, boost morale and enhance the patient experience.

Friday fatigue can drag down productivity in a medical office faster than a crashed EHR, but administrators who inject a little creativity into the end of the workweek can transform “just one more day” into a weekly morale booster that keeps staff engaged and patients smiling.

When appointment books thin out, phones quiet and minds drift toward the weekend, even small gestures signal that leadership values the people behind the practice. Fun Fridays also serve a strategic purpose: they ease burnout, improve retention and reinforce the upbeat culture patients feel the moment they walk through the door.

With staffing shortages still squeezing primary care and specialty clinics alike, adding a touch of play to Friday’s routine is no indulgence, it’s an investment in your team’s energy, loyalty and readiness to deliver care Monday morning.

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