Last week, I talked with many executives who are asking the question, “what is the workplace impact of COVID-19?” In the short-term… Messaging: Don’t use a “Return to Work” announcement, as we are still working even when remote! Instead, call it “Return to Workplace” (not “Return to Office” as not everyone has an office). For some companies,…
When historians look back at 2020, how will they assess our generation’s business leaders’ response to the psychological impacts of this quarantine? Our employees’ well-being is dependent on how we assess and assist their different dimensions of health. While most organizations have Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) in place for the physical and mental dimensions, COVID-19…
The Covid-19 pandemic’s affect on America’s economy resulted in a record 3.3 million people filing unemployment claims last week. That number was 281,000 one week earlier, and it shattered the previous record of 695,000 set in 1982. Knowing that there are more layoffs to come and many leaders have never been in this situation before,…
