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With the Olympics kicking off in just a few days time, HR professionals have been advised to prepare themselves for a potential increase in absenteeism.
With the Olympics kicking off in just a few days time, HR professionals have been advised to prepare themselves for a potential increase in absenteeism.
Think this sounds unlikely? Think again! As if absenteeism figures are anything similar to those recorded during the 2010 FIFA world cup in South Africa, organisations could see a 25% spike in unplanned absence. (Read: HC Online: “Wimbledon, Tour de France, Olympics equals spike in sickies”)
As such, planning ahead is advisable. NSW Business Chamber senior manager of public affairs Damian Kelly said managers could consider rostering staff differently in order to avoid an increase in absenteeism.
“It may be the case that some employees may be able to work from home or alter their working hours.” (Read: More than half of employers to change working practices during the Olympics)
Some businesses will also look to take advantage of the London Games by hosting team-building events and running down employee leave.
According to Randstad, organisations may find it’s an ideal time to embrace the spirit of the sport, have fun and build employee morale through celebration and a culture of teamwork.
“Get employees involved in a running or walking club, sweeps or provide TVs where they can have 15-minute breaks to watch highlights or replays,” suggests Paul Dundon, Managing Director of absentee management company Direct Health Solutions.
Speaking to the Australian Financial Review, Australia Post, a sponsor of the Australian Olympic team, said it was sending some staff to London and providing TVs for other staff to watch some of the events.
“If a major event is on, we will work with our staff to make appropriate arrangements so they can watch the event,” they said.
Paul Nesbit from Macquarie University’s graduate school of management said managers should calculate how many staff were needed to maintain services.
“Identify where people can take legitimate leave and encourage them to take it. Like at Christmas, some people are happy to work through and take time off during different periods,” Dr Nesbit said.
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How might an
automated Time and Attendance System help?
A Time and Attendance system is a powerful Workforce Management tool for analysing employee attendance information and the associated costs.
By recording unplanned absences, holidays and paid parental leave, an
automated Time and Attendance system provides you with a complete Absence Profile for an individual employee or group of employees for further analysis.
In addition, by measuring work absences an automated Time and Attendance system can identify how these absences impact the organisation's overall
productivity, as well as highlighting possible trends (i.e.spike in unplanned absense levels the day after Australia Day or the UEFA Champions League Final ) – allowing you
to plan ahead and be prepared next time around.
In-built employee scheduling and rostering capabilities also enable
management to plan projected manpower and work schedules according to available
resources, skills sets etc...
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