The world cup

The impending world cup is a time when liberties can be taken and problems encountered. The success or otherwise of the national team can lead to some management problems for a number of reasons

• Not everyone is interested
• Not everyone wants to watch and
• Not everyone supports England

We have some suggestions below.

1. Holiday bookings
Remind staff of your holiday request procedure, as soon as possible. Remind them that approval will depend on business needs. You may even need to remind them that all leave and flexi (if appropriate) is at management discretion

2. Flexitime
Depending on your working patterns, you could consider introducing temporary flexible working. This allows employees (with permission) to leave work early enough to watch matches. kick-offs range between 2pm and 8pm and to come in later the next day if they anticipate lengthy celebrations
Think about how this is going to be monitored and be consistent.

3. Drinking (& working)
Attendance at work while still under the influence of alcohol should never be allowed. It is a disciplinary offence and it would do no harm to remind employees of that.

4. Be realistic
There is more than a sporting chance of a slight dip in productivity during the world cup. A communal TV could be the answer.
England v Trinidad and Tobago on 15 June kicks off at 5pm – a big TV would reduce a mass walk out at 4.30pm or earlier.

[tags] world cup, workplace issues, thinking errors [/tags]