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HR, Payroll, Time and Attendance software
News Release from: Stanley Security Solutions | Subject: Time and attendance system
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 June 2006
Rooney boost only adds to employers'
worries
The return of Wayne Rooney signifies potential absence of large numbers of employees that will be worrying many bosses over the coming month
Wayne Rooney's return to fitness and and being back with the squad in Germany is a massive boost to the entire country for the World Cup, but with his absence no longer in doubt, it is the potential absence of large numbers of employees that will be worrying many bosses over the coming month If recent World Cups are anything to go by, it will present a major distraction for millions of employees and football related absenteeism could again hit the UK economy hard
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 13 Oct 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Many leading companies have already anticipated the potential problem and have installed big screens in the workplace or introduced more flexible work rotas to accommodate specific leave requests.
However, for other employers, even at this late stage, the best World Cup bet this summer may be a time and attendance solution.
Matt Wheeler is marketing manager at Stanley Blick, the UK's leading time and attendance solution company, at the forefront of technology developed specifically for the office and factory environment: "The last two World Cups in France and in Japan and Korea, both had certain kick-off times which played havoc with fans' traditional working days".
"A survey at the time suggested that as many as one in ten people would 'throw a sickie' to watch a crucial England game." For the HR or Plant Manager facing up to potential disruption, either through 'sick leave' or multiple holiday requests during the Finals, there are a comprehensive range of systems which not only manage time and attendance, but also cost centre recording, resource scheduling and access control.
On the eve of the World Cup, employers cannot ignore the likelihood of increased absenteeism and should act immediately to address potential issues.
Matt Wheeler concludes: "An extended run of success for the England team in Germany, made more likely by today's great news on Rooney, may well boost workforce morale but it could also seriously impact on employee absenteeism".
"For many companies, a sophisticated time and attendance solution may be their best World Cup bet this summer.".
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