With the current pandemic happening, many businesses are having a hard time. It is hard for them to maintain to pay all their employees, and many things have changed on how companies are running during Covid-19. Because of this virus, employees work from home and might lack the motivation to finish their tasks. Many businesses shut their doors infinitely and file for bankruptcy because it is hard to pay their employees, and there are not many businesses coming in. In the hospitality industry, the HR department must create policies and answer questions from the outbreak. It is also essential that they communicate with workers for any updates and make sure that it does not affect their daily operations.
When it comes to covid-19 concerns, the HR department
should communicate with the employees for any updates on the virus, such as
informing employees about policies, personal hygiene, posting signs around the
workplace about symptoms of the virus, and wear masks. Also, asking employees
who are/feel sick to stay at home, minimize workers to work in the office and
face-to-face meetings, etc. Most importantly, make a pandemic plan about how
the business and workers will do while the pandemic is happening. Even though
the epidemic will end soon, companies need to think long term about how
employees will return to work safely.
Changes that Will Happen in HR after the Pandemic
Many businesses and citizens worldwide are
trying to get used to the new lifestyle that the outbreak brings. As the
community is slowly reopening, the HR department is essential to work closely
with the administrative and housekeeping department for the building's
sanitation. Ensuring that the office is in a clean and safe environment for
workers to work in is the most important thing. Based on the TecHR series, the
author stated that “human resource teams will also have to make the right
equipment installation,” meaning installing hand sanitizers and thermometers to
check employees' temperature before entering their workplace. Installing such
equipment to ensure each employee’s health reduces the risk of spreading the
virus.
To keep employees and
guests safe, the HR department is responsible for retraining their workers
about what to do at work—going over the new restrictions and policies about the
business's recent changes. Ensure workers know how to properly social
distancing, wear a mask correctly, and often wash their hands. These are the
new habits that employees have to perform while at or off work to slow the
spread. Also, the HR department is responsible for ensuring the employees'
well-being, making sure that workers can perform their job correctly because
Covid-19 might bring some people anxiety and stress.
With the sudden
outbreak that happened in the U.S., people needed to work from home and attend
classes remotely. Many people will not get used to the new environment or have the
motivation to work because there is no physical interaction with their
coworkers or friends. Some people like working from home because they are
comfortable and do not need to put on formal clothes, they could wear pajamas
and perform their tasks. Some workers might miss the handshakes and pats on
their client or manager's back because of their office success. With these
said, the HR department needs to think of a way to appreciate their employees
for completing their tasks.
The HR department
should think about how Covid-19 might affect their employment contract. The HR
department will have to include Covid-19 related to their contracts. Besides
including the company's rules, policies, and restrictions, having employees
know that if they sign the contract, they agree to report any covid-19 risks
and agree to get tested. With the pandemic, many businesses are considering
more of the health and safety of their employees. Ensure their employees’
well-being, maintain companies’ cleanliness and make sure their workers know
the virus's safety and symptoms.
Overall, the HR
department holds a crucial role in maintaining the safety and working condition
of businesses. The changes mentioned above might be the ones that will perform
soon after the pandemic is over. However, no specific date says when it will be
around; businesses need to think ahead and plan about their business’s future.
Some of the workplaces have adopted the changes that I have mentioned above,
such as maintaining the office's cleanliness. Some company cleans their offices
every two hours. For example, when my mom works in a restaurant, they wash
and sanitize their restroom every two hours even though customers cannot use
their bathroom, but employees are. Asking employees to wear a mask and
maintaining social distancing at work is essential to slow the spread.
Do
you know what other changes businesses are adopting? If so, what are some of their differences? Will
HR continue to have some of their employees work remotely after Covid-19
ends?
About the author
Work Cited
Partida, Devin. “5 Ways COVID-19 Will
Change HR.” Talentculture, 1 Sept. 2020,
talentculture.com/5-ways-covid-19-will-change-hr/.
Sen, Paroma. “What Will Change for HR
After The Covid-19 Lockdown?” TecHR, 25 May 2020,
techrseries.com/featured/what-will-change-for-hr-after-the-covid-19-lockdown/?cn-reloaded=1.
Tansey, Catherine. “How HR Should Handle
Coronavirus Concerns.” Workest, 13 Mar. 2020,
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Photo source: https://www.hrzone.com/lead/change/how-hr-groups-are-working-together-through-the-covid-19-pandemic
Businesses that have remained open through the pandemic have had to adopt a multitude of changes in order to satisfy state, as well as local, COVID safety guidelines. More specifically, more and more industries, like the healthcare industry for example, are utilizing QR technology to limit the amount of shared items in a given space. This emphasis on paperless transactions can also be seen in the hospitality industry as well, and utilizes less waste, less harsh chemicals or disinfectants, and is an overall safer environment to both the employees and the public. I believe that once the world gets a better grasp of this whole COVID ordeal then many of the jobs that once required you to be present will no longer. This is due to the fact that the overhead cost for an office space is so high that many companies will have now realized that it is no longer a necessity and that many people may even prefer working from home.
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