Organisations need to continue enabling their employees with flexible working as the snow begins to recede and the risk of flooding rises as rain and meltwater accumulate.
Flooding after the thaw could be as disruptive as the snow
The new risk of flooding could threaten the ability for many people to be able to get into work following a weekend of predicted thaw. Submerged or impassable roads, or flooded office buildings could all lead to further disruption to businesses and public sector organisations alike.
Flexible working not just for emergencies
Enabling employees to work flexibly should not just be an emergency solution for the odd ‘snow’ day, but a long term reliable continuity plan that can cope with snow, flood, flu pandemic or indeed any type of prolonged business disruption.
This weather is not a ‘one-off’
Experience from 2009 and into 2010 is showing that snow and floods are both common and disruptive events in the UK amnd business should have adequate flexible working plans to cope with them.
Flexible working is the future of effective business continuity
Flexible working should become an embedded part of organisational culture if the disruptions of the past couple of weeks are not repeated next winter. Has your organisation reviewed or changed its policy on flexible working in light of the recent snow? Let me know…
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