Do you know why Friday is one of the most anticipated days of the week? Not simply because it's the last day of the work week, but also because it's a generally relaxed day. After a week of hard work, employees can finally slow down, knowing they've completed their tasks and responsibilities.

As the weekend ends and people prepare for Monday morning, it resonates that work awaits. On Monday, people will spend more than half of the day complaining. For most individuals, the weekend simply isn't enough time to rejuvenate for the next work week, with the most common grievance being stress from the week's emerging workload.

Stress can be easily triggered on Monday. This can be done by the difficulty of finding an outfit for work or traffic during the commute. The Monday blues can have a contagious effect on the office and overall productivity. Your co-workers can easily activate your Monday blues, just as clients or customers can with their own Monday demeanor.

Monday complaints typically include being kept on hold for longer than a minute, an incorrect weather forecast or poor customer service.

The most recent answer to this debacle is Dress-Up Monday, which has become a growing trend by companies with an already established casual dress code. Employees are then encouraged to dress in formal attire on Mondays to begin the week with a sense of organization.

It's the opposite of Casual Friday — which matches the comfortable, stress-free nature of Friday and allows workers to dress moderately — but holds the same goal of improving company morale. Dress-Up Monday is a great tool to balance the office atmosphere and to encourage workers to start the work week with a fresh outlook.

Another tool to improve company morale is a compressed work week. During a compressed work week, employees work Monday through Thursday for 9-10 hour days. Workers tend to enjoy their three-day weekend, along with the lower stress of commuting outside of rush hour.

Whether utilizing Dress-Up Monday or an altered work week, a company must devise a plan to maintain efficient and happy workers. A successful company depends on long-lasting and dedicated workers who are committed to progress. Use these ideas to bring a little excitement to a Monday in the office:

Allow workers to leave an hour early or arrive an hour late: Use this tool to help employees combat their sluggish Monday attitude. They can have extra time in the morning to sleep in or prepare their outfit without feeling rushed. Employees can also leave an hour early and bypass the afternoon traffic. Either idea is a great fix that leaves co-workers with no option other than to arrive with a positive Monday mindset.

Provide a Monday snack: Sharing a Monday snack with the office gives the staff something to look forward to. It can be as small as candy, but it's a moment to feed their brains and take an unplanned breather. Employees will certainly appreciate the effort.

Create an avenue for employees to vent about their Monday woes: Think about placing a dry-erase board in the office for people to voice their complaints and know they're not alone in their dislike of Mondays. The goal is to show employees that you hear their concerns and you care about improving their happiness in the office.

Listen to their complaints and work to improve where possible: Try to listen to some employee complaints about Mondays and consider making a few changes. Choose an idea or two that multiple people agree would be effective and incorporate it in the office.

Allot staff an hour of free time during the day: This is a great idea to help people get back into work mode on Monday. Employees can come into the office and not feel the pressure to immediately dig into their workload. Workers can choose to come in an hour late, take an afternoon walk, go for an extended lunch or simply scroll the Internet. You'll notice that Monday will become a little more enjoyable with this added relaxer.

Fridays are often seen as the day to look forward to because of its proximity to the weekend, but that doesn't mean Mondays have to be disliked. A company should always be looking for ways to improve its services and keep its workers happy.

Think of ways to incorporate the Friday spirit into Monday, and you'll soon see the days in between improving.