10 ways to survive the World Cup

In April, a CIPD straw poll of members found that 90 per cent didn’t have a policy for staff absence during the FIFA World Cup, with only 5 per cent even thinking of developing one. This is surprising. Because whether or not you can tell the difference between Lionel Messi and Lionel Richie, the chances are that a significant percentage of your workforce will hold an avid interest in the goings-on in South Africa between 11 June and 11 July.