More than half of British workers get significantly LESS work done in winter, it was revealed yesterday (Wednesday 11 January 2017). In the study employees consistently reported lower outputs in the winter season compared to the summer – with rainy days, gloomy workplaces and illness to blame. Over two thirds of workers believe they are less productive and have lower concentration, 69 per cent are less creative and half have less energy during the winter season compared to the warmer summertime. While four in 10 people say they have lower energy levels in winter and a 66 per cent are more likely to comfort eat.