World Cup Fever

Due the World Cup which would be most people’s common topic at then, employers were especially worried about the office productivity. World Cup might most probably affect the employees' performance at work and the employers' business as well. Despite many precautions which were being taken, World Cup still never fails to whet the appetites of many, including myself. After all, it doesn’t come by often, it happens only once in four years!

As mentioned in the article, as long as we are able to prioritise, it shouldn’t be too much of a problem. It says the first question is: "Is it important, or unimportant?" The second: "Is it urgent, or not urgent?” By using this tool, it is indeed able to help us to visualise clearer to see which will be at our own priority. I am able to agree with this because my tuition teacher taught me how to use it when i was having my Os at then. If we are able to complete the work being assigned as soon as possible, then we will be able to watch those matches without having any worries of receiving a phone call from our employers.

Many of the Singaporeans have a great passion in football, and without saying, they would be more than willing to sacrifice their sleep to spend the night watching the match or even go to the nearby coffee shops to watch it. The article, Lower productivity, more sick leave expected during World Cup: HR experts, mentioned “that the World Cup is likely to have an impact beyond tired faces at the office.” This is so real to me because i am still able to remember that majority of my classmates were being restless and feeling so tired the next day after the final match, Spain VS Holland. It not only happens to the employers or employees, but also to students who are into football like me.

In my own opinion, i think that it is definitely fine to be into the World Cup fever because it is rare! I think that employers should be flexible when it comes to this because it is pointless to have employees present yet they are not a bit of focused as their hearts are itching for World Cup. “Instead of dampening people's spirits and expressing their frustration, she said it's an ideal time for bosses to embrace the spirit of the sport, and build employee morale through celebration and a culture of teamwork.” I couldn’t agree more than this.


-Yongqing!