Three New HR Challenges Caused By Coronavirus
COVID-19 has become an unmistakable presence in the landscape of modern business in 2020. It’s a true example of something completely unexpected changing the way we work, live, and interact with each other. A year ago, the biggest potential problem was unexpected dips in the market or a scandal driving away investors. Now, businesses around the world are shutting their doors, losing clients, and sending staffers home to work offsite.
It’s safe to say we’re in new territory. Join us, today, as we bring you three new HR challenges we have Coronavirus to thank for, and how you can steer your Ormond Beach business back in the right direction.
Office Culture Looks Different Across Distances
As the modern workforce evolves, one thing has become clear: a well-defined organizational culture is central to success. It’s a driving force behind the identity of your organization, giving your employees something to rally behind.
But culture tends to take on new shapes in times of crisis. Decisions happen on the fly. New plans are put into place and, often, secondary things like your office culture fall by the wayside. Moreover, financial survival takes precedence over almost everything else. There aren’t many technological solutions out there for preserving employee engagement and standardized communication.
Finding new and innovative ways to keep office culture relevant and engaging will test most business’ operations. That said, we can expect to see captivating work done here.
Acquiring and Retaining Talent
We’re seeing, more and more, the severity of COVID-19’s economic impact on the country and, more specifically, on the world of business. It seems like, week after week, we see more companies and industries laying off staffers, shortening hours, and putting their hiring on hold.
This is something that affects everyone involved. Businesses may need to work with contractors at a higher rate than usual. The talent has to question how much a company’s reputation really matters when nobody else is hiring. And both sides are going to be on the edge of their seat, waiting to see if everything pans out.
It’s a nerve-racking time for employers and employees alike. Even in the eye of this storm of uncertainty, though, you’re going to want to keep your talent pool full and maintain contact with potential hires.
Keeping Your Workforce Engaged Remotely
In more boring times, human resources has the relatively straightforward job of keeping onsite employees engaged and productive. People come in, HR monitors them, and the process can save your business thousands in wasted man-hours over a year. Committed, motivated teams produce better results more consistently.
So how do you maintain this sort of connection from a distance? Start by reducing copays for telehealth visits and, if you don’t already have it, including mental health consultations in your health plan. Find out about options like daily pay or subsidized loans, to help offset any financial difficulties for them and, ultimately, to simplify the entire process for yourself.
One just has to pay attention to the news, right now, to see stories of companies “doing the right thing” during COVID-19 and focusing on their employees. There’s a logic to this, even beyond any moral HR challenges. This kind of loyalty to your workers pays off with returned dedication, especially during high-stress times such as these.
Three New HR Challenges Caused By Coronavirus
A business is a complicated thing to run, even on a good day. Throw in the HR challenges caused by novel Coronavirus, and it’s important to come in with a plan. Visit Vision HR, today, to find out more about our human resource management services, and make us part of the plan for your Ormond Beach business.
