Businesses not ready for World Cup
May 11 2010
World Cup fever is about to arrive
Employers are poorly prepared for World Cup fever breaking out in offices across the country, finds a poll.
As many as nine out of ten companies do not have plans in place to help manage staff absence, according to a survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Aaron Ross, CEO of absence management company FirstCare, says: ‘As with all major sporting events the key is to embrace it rather than try and fight it off. Allowing flexible working, installing temporary TVs and putting up wall charts are all ways of ensuring that employees don't feel like they have to miss work to be part of the action.’
John McGurk, CIPD adviser, says: ‘Research suggests that when employers demonstrate they care about their staff and their interests outside of work, employees are more likely to go the extra mile for the organisation.’
Of the1,000 employers polled, 5 per cent of organisations say they have developed a policy, while a further 5 per cent are in the process of doing so.
A poll from business advisory firm PricewaterhouseCoopers recently claimed that a victory for England at the World Cup could significantly boost the economy.
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