Employee union TUC has warned that that business across the UK could face problems if bosses do not allow employees to view the England match against Slovenia this week.
The union is urging all bosses to allow their staff to watch the World Cup game after a survey that took into account 140 companies commissioned by the London Chamber of Commerce revealed that half will not allow their employees view the match.
The kick-off for the match was set for 3pm in hopes that the football team will be shown in the middle of the working day and the TUC union recommended that instead of giving employees a red card, it would a great time to introduce flexible work hours.
TUC General Secretary, Brendan Barber, stated there are people across the UK that want to support their countries in the pub, at home, or on the internet and radio while at work. Barber continued to explain that instead of creating tensions, bosses should sit down with staff to address the issues allowing employees to view the games and then finish their work afterwards so that everyone wins.
Barber expounded on the subject stating that regardless of whether the issue includes picking up children from school or viewing large events such as the World Cup people should be given a bit more flexibility which in turn will reduce the amount of absenteeism and increase general productivity across businesses.
Larger businesses and a great deal of schools have already made arrangements to view the event.