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The coronavirus pandemic is challenging HR professionals to respond and adapt quickly to fast-changing times. To support the HR community during this uncertain period, we recently put together a unique #TalkHR webinar: How HR Can Lead Through the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Thanks to today’s video conferencing technologies, there’s an easy way to prevent the whole world from seeing laundry piles and roving family members behind us as we do...
Last updated on April 3, 2020.
Is it possible to take aggressive steps to fight the coronavirus pandemic—while also ensuring business continuity? According to Leslie Michelson, executive chairman of Private Health Management, the answer is yes.
The coronavirus’ impact on American businesses has been sudden and dramatic. Restaurants with full reservations just weeks ago have been ordered to close their doors. Crowded offices have turned into empty rooms. Companies that were busy hiring are now busy trying to avoid layoffs.
Between 2005 and 2017, the number of remote workers in the U.S. increased by 159%, according to The 2017 State of Telecommuting in the U.S. Employee Workforce Report. Today, only a few months into 2020 and in the wake of a global pandemic, a vast number of employees will experience firsthand just what it’s like to be part of a remote workforce—and companies on what it’s like to run one.
If you’re worried about the impact the coronavirus will have on your workplace and business, you’re not alone: 91% of HR professionals say their employees are concerned about the effects of the coronavirus. Less than a third (29%) say their company is very prepared to deal with the impact of the virus, and more than a third (36%) fear layoffs due to business slowdown.