Football World Cup

Posted June 14th, 2010 by Dr James Pratt

Employers have been warned to brace themselves for a surge in workers pulling sickies during the football World Cup.

New Zealand's second appearance at the tournament, which kicks off in South Africa on Saturday morning (NZ time), is likely to have an impact beyond tired faces at the office, according to a human resources company.

Randstad chief executive Deb Loveridge also warns that employees will come to work intent on watching match replays or having post-match "powwows" with workmates. "Some businesses, especially those which are tightly resourced and still trying to build up from the global financial crisis, may find World Cup fever to be irritating and a major distraction to achieving their goals," she said.

However, rather than trying to punish people for their passion for the sport, employers should take advantage of the event.

"It's actually an ideal time to embrace the spirit of the sport, have fun and build employee morale through celebration and a culture of teamwork.

"Meetings, projects and deadlines may require flexibility or rescheduling, particularly if staff working on these projects are avid football fans. Temporary staff can fill the gaps where needed. If business leaders understand that work may stand still ... then they may be more inclined to get behind the spirit of the sport and join in the celebration with their people."

Employers should prepare to be short-staffed on the days after the All Whites' games – scheduled for 11.30pm on Tuesday, 2am on June 21 and 2am on June 25.

Source:

http://www.stuff.co.nz

replica watchesreplica watches of Porsche design are quite famous, especially amongst the users who are fascinated by mechanical designs and sporty machinery. Those who are fond of the fast and furious rolex replica things have an immediate fondness for this kind of design and hence its replica watches are the fastest selling of all breitling replica. The design is basically an imitation of the complex designs we have in machinery of cars basically. It looks like a wild variation for a replica watches to have but the moment you look at the piece, you fall in love with it. The most conservative designs rolex replica have been imitated in these designs and people are going heads over heels over them. This is the reason why the elegant and functional breitling replica designs have created such a place for themselves in the market. The reputation of the fake replica watches of Porsche design is nothing less. One can expect some nice fabrication, clear face and legitimate designs in rolex replica. The prices of these replicas are much lower than the original but the craftsmanship is outstanding. One would never complain about any lacking feature, it is so original. But what remain the high points of Porsche design breitling replica is their elegance. They suit every hand and bring a classy aura to the person wearing it. And even after being so classy, you can still expect great functionality from these watches which is what people love about these replicas. There is a large variety available in these design watches. They will make you wonder how imaginative the manufacturer can be and how original even a fake time piece can be. replica watches watches are one of the most well known timepieces in the entire replica industry. The credit to their wide popularity goes to the originality of design that the craftsmen of the replica give to the timepiece rolex replica. You would be amazed to see that every tiny and basic detail is taken care of so well. It becomes very difficult to point out even a single mistake in it. The logo, the marks for hours and everything else possible is given its due importance in fabricating replica watches of Rolex. In fact, very few people can themselves make out the difference between an original and breitling replica; such is its imitation.