Seven Tips for Tackling Snow Absence
Author: TheLadders.co.uk
Author: TheLadders.co.uk
The big freeze across the UK has caused road closures, flight cancellations and severe train delays, and in the worst hit areas over three million people have failed to show up for work causing a major headache for Britains bosses.
It is estimated that businesses will lose 14billion in revenue and productivity from the severe snowstorm. But how can small
employers reduce their losses at a time when the economy is as icy cold as the temperature.
If transport cancellations and safety concerns prevent an employee from turning up for consecutive working days, some simple systems can help ease the pressure on
senior executives so the work doesnt pile up.
Derek Pilcher, Managing Director of TheLadders.co.uk says that whilst this scale of wintry weather may be infrequent, having a snow plan a contingency plan for staff who cant make it in - is critical.
Working from home can be an easy alternative for many employees and can even allow some staff to work more productively. Firstly keep an eye on the forecast and if it looks like heavy snow will affect journeys the next day then encourage staff to take work home in case they are snowed in, emailing reports or in-progress documents as well as key contacts for working from home.
These seven tips can help make the transition from office to home much easier:
1. Working online work with your internet/system provider to allow individuals to access the company server remotely from a home computer. This will allow them to access company files and emails so they can still get a majority of work done.
2. Phone lines diverting work calls to mobile or home numbers will ensure you dont miss any important calls.
3. Set up alternative meeting systems there a lot of online meeting and phone conferencing programmes that mean you dont have to miss important meetings.
4. Cover plans look at who lives within walking distance of the office and can build a skeleton office staff.
5. Job-Share work as a team and share the load during the difficult days. It is important to acknowledge and reward those employees who have to take on extra workload during this difficult period.
6. Motivation - Encourage a team spirit by bringing in hot soups, hot chocolates. Creating a team snowman building or sledging session and use the adverse weather conditions to bond in the workplace.
7. Shift work reduce working hours to ensure the employees who live furthest away leave early to get home before the overnight freeze.
Finally remember that the chaos that the snow brings is often short lived and with good planning in place, even bosses and company owners can enjoy some fun in the snow!About the Author:
TheLadders.co.uk is the UKs leading online recruitment service catering to the hi-end 50K+ job market. Launched in January 2008 the London-based company is the first port of call for senior executives to keep their finger on the pulse of the elite job market, with a suite of services including access to the most 50K+ jobs in one place, links to the UKs biggest corporate employers, agencies and headhunters, CV critiquing and customised profiling, regular email alerts and an environment to prospect for new opportunities within the countrys biggest industries finance, sales and marketing, legal, technology and operations. TheLadders.co.uk is owned by TheLadders.com. Founded in 2003 by Marc Cenedella TheLadders.com has grown into the largest specialty employment website in the world, with over 1,900,000 members and over 35,000 recruiters. TheLadders.com is headquartered in New York with European headquarters in London. To see more, please visit
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