Article By: Adam Singleton
With the 2010 World Cup just around the corner, football fans everywhere will soon be gearing up to watch and support their favourite teams. Some will experience the event via television, while others plan to journey to South Africa to witness the games in person. Either way, many people are likely to want time off from work in order to enjoy this year’s World Cup.
For employers everywhere, this could mean various things. It could, for instance, mean that many of their employees will be requesting time off at the same time – which could result in some people not getting that time off. It could also mean that some employees will call in sick – especially if they’re not given the time off due to so many requests being made at once. The event will also likely change expectations of employees in the workplace. For example, many employees might expect more flexibility in hours, so that they’re able to watch the games. Employers, on the other hand, might fear a decrease in productivity due to such expectations. With expectations and fears such as these running rampant in the workplace, tensions can run high – meaning business could suffer. But there are various ways to manage expectations, attendance, and holiday requests – even during an event as significant as the World Cup.
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