UK companies urged to prepare for surge in holiday bookings

Companies across the UK are being urged to review their internal holiday booking systems as they’re very likely to be overwhelmed following the lifting of the lockdown restrictions, a recent news report has been able to suggest.

Following the Government’s announcement on the 22 of February of how they will ease lockdown restrictions in England, holiday companies have reported a large rise in bookings. TUI said bookings for foreign trips jumped 500% overnight, and the owner of UK-based holiday firms Hoseasons and Cottages.com said it sold a record 10,000 breaks.

As such, it’s very likely that, over the next few months, employers can expect to be inundated with annual leave requests, which means that it is more important than ever to have robust systems in place to manage these requests and prevent HR getting overloaded.

Deploying advanced absence management solutions built around solid and reliable absence management software can take the responsibility of managing leave away from HR as requests are sent direct to line managers, helping to reduce admin for HR. This software can also give companies access to data and reporting tools, so they can see in real-time who is off when, track trends such as someone taking a lot of sick leave and ensure no holiday clashes.

Time & Attendance UK – expert suppliers of time and attendance systems with solid, advanced holiday planning functionality

If you are considering the implementation of an advanced integrated workforce management system that will enable your company to deliver enhanced holiday management options for your staff, Time & Attendance UK has the expertise and know-how to help.

Our specific position within this market segment, as well as proven experience in the field enables us to thoroughly customize our systems in order to meet all of your requirements.

The Smart Card Time & Attendance recording workstation incorporates such features as job booking, job costing, labour hours analysis and security management. A self-service module (SSM) will enable staff to easily book their holidays, while managers will be able to view all booked holidays for their respective departments and approve (or deny) new requests, as necessary.

If you want to find out more about the range of affordable, reliable solutions provided by Time & Attendance UK, just contact our dedicated product team, they’ll be more than happy to answer any question you might have.