Eugene Wojciechowski & Clare Arthurs predict how an Olympian summer could affect the workplace
The Olympic torch relay begins at Lands End on 19 May, marking the beginning of the largest sporting event ever held in the UK, the London 2012 Olympics. The Olympics begin on 27 July when the torch reaches the Olympic Stadium, and end on 12 August 2012. They are followed from 29 August to 9 September 2012 by the second largest sporting event ever held in the UK, the London 2012 Paralympics (together, the Games). How will this Olympian summer impact on businesses, and what can employers do to minimise that impact?
Flexible transport
Transport during the Games is a key concern for employers, particularly in London. If the Games could cause transport problems where your business is located, the advice is to reduce your employees’ need to travel. This may be done by staggering the start and finish times of working days, temporarily relocating employees, altering their working hours, or providing the facilities for staff to work from home.
If you are going to encourage staff
