The greatest challenge facing HR departments is the unknown. Every business has had to adapt to a work environment that is constantly changing and being threatened by coronavirus. In doing so, it has been almost impossible to predict future outcomes because navigating a pandemic isn’t something that society was prepared to handle. All of these […]
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Navigating COVID-19 With Change Management Techniques
Business leaders have seen many changes to the way they operate this year throughout the coronavirus pandemic, many of which have had a dramatic effect on business operations. Just a year ago no one would have believed what was to come, and there are definitely some lessons to be learned going forward. Some of these […]
How To Host A COVID-Safe Office Holiday Party
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, many workers have been left with no choice but to work from home for the majority of the year. And, with restrictions consistently coming out banning gatherings of six people upwards, many people were concerned one of the big work-related events of the year would be unable to take […]
2nd Time’s a Charm: Trying Again is the Winning Strategy
There is no shame in trying and failing. Life is like baseball. It is mostly failure with a few notable successes. Think about it: A baseball player batting 300 is considered wildly successful. That player fails to get a hit 70% of the time. Most sales jobs have a worse average. You are lucky to […]
Ask These 5 Questions When Reevaluating COVID Office Space Needs
The coronavirus pandemic has turned once-bustling city centers into ghost towns with abandoned office buildings and little foot traffic. As stay-at-home orders were put into place, many companies temporarily shuttered their doors and scrambled to provide employees with the tools they needed to work from home. And now, as we adjust to this new normal, […]
Remote Working Needs a Mindset Shift for the Future
Over 50 percent of the US workforce was already working remotely in 2018. In the last decade, Europe’s remote workforce has seen a 7.7 to 9.8 percent increase. Moreover, nine out of 10 employees who work remotely plan to do so for the rest of their careers. While remote work was expected to become a […]
5 Steps to Post-COVID Business Success
All the major sectors of the economy have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The current crisis has necessitated changes in the way businesses operate. A recent study has shown that over 90% of business owners believe that the disease will affect them negatively. However, experts maintain that the adverse effects of coronavirus are […]
5 Tips for Moving Workers Back Into Your Office
After state-wide shut downs and work-from-home orders, many businesses are planning on bringing their workforce back into the office. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of uncertainty about how to address this. How will workers readjust to the office environment after being at home for so long? How will we ensure employee safety? In this article, we’ll […]
3 Essential Networking Tips During COVID
There are very few regular activities that continued as they were before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, and social activities were even more scarce. In the business world, a somewhat-required social activity is networking, especially for small businesses and individuals looking for new employment. Luckily, just as many jobs have went digital amidst the stay-at-home orders […]
5 Tips Retailers Can Use to Keep Customers Safe
As a brick and mortar retailer, you have a moral and legal obligation to keep your customers safe and out of harm’s way. The question is, are you living up to this expectation? 5 Tips for Keeping Customers Safe Whether it’s physical threats – like tripping, falling, or being subjected to violent crime – or […]