VOLCANIC ASH LEAVES DARK CLOUD OVER BUSINESS
With the volcanic eruption in Iceland and the resulting ‘ash cloud' wreaking havoc on international travel and stranding Brits across the world, many businesses have been counting the cost of missed orders, undelivered stock and more importantly absent executives.
The delays left many companies without staff for a week and with an unprecedented backlog of flights, many employees could be away for a further seven or fourteen days. This has left many companies wondering how they are going to get the work done and what to do about absent staff.
The eruption of Eyjafjallajökul brings about intense pressure of unplanned absenteeism in the workplace but with good direction and motivational tactics, companies can cope as they "muck in and get the job done".
If you are struggling to keep the ‘ash cloud' disruption to a minimum, here are some management suggestions from executive jobs site, TheLadders.co.uk:
1. Communication is essential – it's important to keep lines of communication open between worker and employer - agree a regular method of staying in touch.
2. Be flexible – where and if possible a flexible approach to matters such as methods of working may be effective. The handling of travel disruption can be an opportunity for an employer to enhance staff morale and productivity by the way it is handled.
3. Use information technology – Technology enables work to continue, even if you are stranded in Mauritius. Use internet cafes, laptops or mobile devices to communicate with managers to get work done whilst overseas.
4. Pay – Remember, employers are not legally obliged to pay staff who have been unable to get to work because of travel delays (unless the travel has been business related). However check contractual procedures in place for this, as discretionary payment for travel disruption might also be of use.
5. Be fair - Even if businesses are damaged by the effects of absent workers they should still ensure that any measures they take are carried out according to proper and fair procedure. This will help maintain good, fair and consistent employment relations and help prevent complaints to employment tribunals.
‘Even in the best run company, extreme circumstances can cause a great amount of disruption. Now is a good opportunity to think about how to deal with future scenarios. Think about issues such as alternative working patterns or staff cover at short notice and put policies in place,' says Derek Pilcher, Managing Director of TheLadders.co.uk.
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TheLadders.co.uk is the UK's 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 UK's biggest corporate employers, agencies and headhunters, CV critiquing and customised profiling, regular email alerts and an environment to prospect for new opportunities within the country's 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 www.theladders.co.uk
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Hi. Could do with knowing what
-Grind: coarse or thin
-Roast: Dark or Light
-Variety: Robusta, Arabica, etc..
makes the best coffee for cold-brewing.
I am currently using Cafe Bustelo "Espresso" Coffee.
It is is OK, but not a patch on Illy and other brands I have used before.
Is there an "off-the-shelf" brand that is particularly good for this?
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