We all know what it feels like to be angry. Some have asked how HR can possibly be happy all of the time. The truth is we’re not- It’s up to each of us to decide how to react and manage our emotions in a professional environment- or in any given environment.
Covid-19 has dramatically changed how we work… and where! Some of the changes are obvious, and many of us are still working from home or at least somewhat differently than we were before. What about the future though? What aspects of our workplace are we missing and what may be forever changed?
Let’s take a closer look specifically at two scenarios arising for employers and employees that are continuing to work at their workplaces. Firstly, employees are not wanting to work because they feel that their employer is not keeping them safe. Secondly, employees are not wanting to work because they don’t feel comfortable in general about Covid-19.
All of our lives have changed dramatically in a short period of time. We need to remind ourselves that this is temporary and to be kind not just others – but to be kind to ourselves too. Let’s recall some simple ways to help relieve some of our stress.
So much information is coming in from multiple sources and it’s been challenging for everyone, including employers, to try to decipher how employees are to be paid under certain circumstances to do with COVID-19 related issues.
In order to decrease transmission of COVID-19 it is now recommended that everyone practices social distancing. Social distancing involves taking steps to limit the number of people you come into close contact with. This will help to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the community.
Beyond-our-control situations such as a global pandemic has been referred to as a collective crisis. How do we cope with such a crisis? Not worrying is easier said than done.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared the Covid-19 a pandemic. What now?
With no handbook, it becomes very difficult for employer’s to effectively communicate what the expectations are from everyone. A handbook helps to promote consistency and transparency in employment standards, enforces policies and procedures, reduces employee misconduct, and demonstrates a commitment to equal treatment of employees.
We are all too familiar with the typical new year’s resolutions that some of us attempt to take on each year. Another idea is to look at taking time to help improve ourselves as HR professionals. HR departments and organizations are continuing to grow and develop and what better time than in a new year for HR professionals to do the same!
