With the celebrations just about to ‘kick off’ in Brazil, the whole world is going football crazy – have you seen Google’s front page today also entering into the spirit! With the first game of the 2014 World Cup fast approaching we ask what ‘off-side rules’ do you have in place in your work environment?

Success in football is all about team work – but what about your own teams closer to home?

We all know how important team work and engagement is in the workplace – and that the foundation of success for both is good communication.

What have you communicated to your teams about the do’s and don’ts during the World Cup?

Similar to our January article ‘Winter Wonderland or Winter Storm’ which suggested plans to have in place during the bad weather – it is important to have an openly communicated and understood policy that supports business continuity but also enters into the spirit of these festivities ensuring your ‘teams’ remain engaged, agile and flexible to deliver your own goals!

 

B2P would recommend some consideration is given to the following:-

Communication methods: how will you communicate to your employees during this time? Remembering your remote employees and virtual teams.

Attendance at work:  whether that be planned or un-planned, how will you deal with a potential influx of holiday requests – or ad-hoc duvet days?

If, as many will be, games are taking place ‘on a school night’ what is your policy for dealing with employees who do not turn up for work the next day – or arrive to work under the influence of alcohol?

Will you be relaxing your rules during this time e.g. time spent on social media sites, having a TV screen in communal areas, flexible working when games fall during working hours? If so, remember to be clear as to what is / is not acceptable and when these changes stop!

As many of the games will be during the evening – what plans and communications are needed if some of your teams are night workers?

The final whistle….ensure all arrangements take into consideration workforce diversity – remember not everyone is footie mad!