Nine out of ten employers have no plans in place to help manage staff absence during the forthcoming World Cup, according to a poll by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). The poll of more than 1,000 employers shows that almost all (90%) of organisations have not developed a policy to manage staff absence during the World Cup. Just 5% of organisations have developed a policy while a further 5% are currently developing one.
Employers can consider how to help employees enjoy the matches that are important to them without compromising the needs of the business. These may include:
• Flexible working hours
• Shift swaps
• Unpaid leave
• Special screening of matches on premises
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Employers should also consider putting a policy in place do deal with World Cup absenteeism.