MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM — (Marketwire) — 01/29/12 — Swinton Commercial, a leading UK broker, is advising employers to plan ahead for workforce disruption as a result of the 2012 London Olympics.
Research has shown that even though 93% of employers realise that the Olympics will have a knock-on effect on business, 29% still do not have plans to deal with the disruption.
With many staff taking time off to watch events – and in some cases volunteer at the Games – employers can expect to see lower staff attendance and productivity issues, as well as travel disruption.
Swinton Commercial is advising businesses to discuss holiday plans with staff ahead of the Games, which run from July 27th to August 12th.
Clarifying the staffing needs of the business well in advance and ensuring that those dealing with absence procedures are prepared for disruptions, could go a long way in avoiding short-term issues that arise from staff absence.
To help businesses prepare for the Olympics, Swinton Commercial is offering the following tips ahead of July 27th:
Jolene Shaw, Technical Referral Adviser at Swinton , said: “While hosting the Olympics will generate a great deal of revenue for UK businesses, it also means employers need to be prepared for the scale of this event and the complications that come with it. We would recommend that firms check their business insurance policies to make sure they-re covered for special circumstances such as this.”
For more information, contact Anna Goulding or Mairead Rodden at SKV Communications on 0161 838 7770 or email .
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Contacts:
SKV Communications
Mairead Rodden
0161 838 7770
SKV Communications
Lucy Gordon
0161 838 7770