By the time Friday rolls around, it’s probably safe to say that most of us aren’t exactly firing on all cylinders.

Whether it’s the siren call of the impending weekend that’s just a few hours – and a few emails – away or the inevitable slump that comes after four days of focusing (or doing our utmost to do so), Fridays at work can feel a little disjointed at best, and full of distractions at worst. No wonder a 2019 survey of HR managers concluded that employees are at their least productive on day five, with just 10% of respondents naming Friday as their most efficient time.

But what if there was a way to turn this around in order to get the most out of your time and ensure that Mondays don’t hit quite so hard? One potential solution comes in the form of ‘Focus Fridays’, an approach to the working week that has previously been pioneered by tech companies including Google and Slack.

The concept itself is pretty self-explanatory. Focus Fridays are all about blocking out some time at the end of the week where you can properly tackle the tasks you’ve been putting off, whether that’s an in-depth report you keep procrastinating over, some research that requires your full attention or just sending out some important emails – without any distractions.

Could introducing ‘Focus Friday’ turn your working week around?