It feels like only yesterday that I wrote a similar blog post …. an already suffering economy is really going to feel the pinch as ‘snow absence’ rates in the UK reach almost 14% and cost economy £0.5bn a day (according to Firstcare). Despite being predicted snow and this fairly lengthy cold snap we still seem to be unprepared and able to cope with carrying on as normal. We appreciate that blocked roads, dangerous driving conditions and cancelled public transport means that commuters are unable to get to work, but its does completely amaze me how little effort some people make to get to work. I do understand though, as a parent that many schools are closed, forcing working parents to stay at home. My Son’s nursery was closed yesterday but has reopened today and I take my hat off to them as they are one of the only ones in the area to open!
I have an old school friend that lives north of Glasgow, she experiences 2-3 foot of snow on a regular basis and is always amused by the chaos snow causes south of Brum!!
I noticed on twitter yesterday that Peter Jones (aka Dragons Den tall man) said that he had just ranted “where’s the commitment” at an employee who didn’t make it to work, but then got stuck himself!! He then went on to tweet “on a serious note, if you are driving today, please be careful. It is quite bad out there, goodness knows how Santa does it each year!”
That brings me on to Rebecca Clake, organisation and resourcing adviser at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). She has said: "Employers should make clear to employees that they should not risk life and limb to get to work, and be understanding if employees need to leave early to avoid getting stranded unnecessarily on their way home - particularly if conditions worsen during the working day."
Fair enough. Anyway, back to business - whilst it is fun for many, having a day at home or venturing out to sledge or build a snowman – many SMES will suffer a back-lash from the fact that their workforce are absent. The cost to businesses across the UK due to lack of production is immense.
p.s; that’s my gorgeous Son in the picture!!
I have an old school friend that lives north of Glasgow, she experiences 2-3 foot of snow on a regular basis and is always amused by the chaos snow causes south of Brum!!
I noticed on twitter yesterday that Peter Jones (aka Dragons Den tall man) said that he had just ranted “where’s the commitment” at an employee who didn’t make it to work, but then got stuck himself!! He then went on to tweet “on a serious note, if you are driving today, please be careful. It is quite bad out there, goodness knows how Santa does it each year!”
That brings me on to Rebecca Clake, organisation and resourcing adviser at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). She has said: "Employers should make clear to employees that they should not risk life and limb to get to work, and be understanding if employees need to leave early to avoid getting stranded unnecessarily on their way home - particularly if conditions worsen during the working day."
Fair enough. Anyway, back to business - whilst it is fun for many, having a day at home or venturing out to sledge or build a snowman – many SMES will suffer a back-lash from the fact that their workforce are absent. The cost to businesses across the UK due to lack of production is immense.
p.s; that’s my gorgeous Son in the picture!!
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