By Mashum Mollah
Most people travel for fun. To them, it is answering the call of adventure, widening their network and their understanding of the world and be exposed to the different cultures different places has to offer. While some people who travel in groups already find it difficult to organize, plan, and travel with their families and set of friends, imagine how much work companies need to exert when organizing trips for their employees and staff.
Although it may be a travel opportunity, teamwork, communication, and cooperation is still needed to be strictly implemented to make sure that everything follows the plan. Businesses should acknowledge that ensuring a seamless and secure traveling is more than just a plain a job. However, many companies still fail to implement a company-wide travel risk management plan, not realizing how important it is for business and employee relations. This can lead to serious complications that could easily have been avoided in the first place.
Preparing the trip should not end in designing itineraries, it should also be about making well-executed response plan and holding mandatory training for both administrators and traveling employees will ensure that everyone understands both company protocol and their specific roles during an emergency situation. Keep in mind that companies need to abide by the Duty of Care, which make them liable for their employees’ health and safety.
More so, it is important to know that planning for an emergency during travel is only the first part of the preparation and your obligation. Your developed strategies can only be successful if your workforce is given the necessary resources well before travel occurs.
A company-wide pro-active travel risk management plan not only empower employees with the information they nee and keep them safe and protected, but implementing such a plan can also help keep your company’s reputation and financial standing in check and prevent any liabilities against your business.
Keep in mind that it is not just traveling employees – but also the employers – who need to be prepared for a travel-related emergency. Like the cliché goes, it is better to be safe than sorry, and prevention is a lot better than cure.
To know more on how you can plan for an effective travel risk management and how to successfully implement it, this infographic can shed some light on the different tips and tricks you can apply when planning for your next company trip.
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