.Thursday, July 1, 2010 ' 11:55 PM Y
Fifa World Cup grips the globe every four years. ‘Goals’ are toasted and flags are waved as the World Cup seizes the heart of people everywhere in the world. It has continues to grow in statue and popularity of the public that are tuning in to follow the game very closely. The World Cup is not just only about football, other than it is also an event that can enchant and engage those who are not interested in sport.
Many Singaporeans are enthusiastic over football with several matches and so many people are making a choice between their loyalty profession and passion for the game. Moreover, employers should embrace the spirit of football,by building employee morale through celebration and a culture of teamwork. While business is bound to be affected to some extent by the World Cup, there are actions that can be taken by employers in order to minimize disruption and maintain smooth operation, is trying to accommodate the preferences of employees ardent to watch the games.
However, employers experienced about the level of absenteeism and results in the productivity loss by the business during the tournament. As a result, they should keep track on those employees who are involved in all the projects that have to be completed during the tournament period. To evade deadlines and other disruption arise from manpower shortage, temporary staff can fill the gaps where needed if the staff working on such projects is fervent football fans.
Thousands of people are glued to their television or computer screens because of the post match celebrations or lack of sleep, as fans in some cases may stay up till early hours of the morning just to watch the games, and probably be sleepy or even absent for work the next day. For final approaches some people are likely to watch replays on their computers in the office, having post match discussions, as well as participate in online forums.
Firms in Singapore ought to show respect to employees passions by allowing flexible working hours, shift swops and even unpaid leave to make sure that they can obtain pleasure in the spectacle, while still maintained workplace professionalism. In some other countries, there are people that demonstrate their passion for football by quitting their job just to watch the World Cup. World Cup party like football fanatic around the world, are all set to immerse in the World Cup fever. Bar owner, manager of electronics store in addition to beer dealers can't wait to welcome money splashing customers as the most watched sport event in the world that takes off.
Some employers have adopted a selective and conditional approach, making any leave reliant on the company condition at the time including the employee function and role. Others have sought to benefit from the games as a channel for social interaction and a team building initiative among the staff.
JAS :DLabels: World Cup Affecting Office Productivity
