Four Common Workplace Mistakes in the Pandemic
The current Covid-19 pandemic has presented Human Resource professionals with a new layer of compliance rules and regulations to prevent the spread of the virus and to assure that employees and their workplace remain safe. It is important to be aware of these issues so that you may avoid these four common mistakes. In addition, the pandemic has resulted in a rise in mental health issues. It is critical that HR professionals continually monitor both the workplace as well as the well-being of employees.
Top Four Mistakes
1. Mistake: Not properly handling common Covid-19 issues
Consequence: May result in Covid-19 infections.
Solution: Ensure that all Covid-19 guidelines and policies are followed so that the employees and the workplace are safe.
2. Mistake: Infrequent Employee Communication
Consequence: Employees may feel apprehensive, unsure of themselves in the environment.
Solution: Share information; keep employees informed of how the organization is performing in the pandemic environment. Assure that employees have the tools to effectively complete their tasks.
3. Mistake: Reduced Employee Engagement
Consequence: Employees may feel disconnected; particularly if they are working remotely.
Solution: Keep those fun activities going. Be creative! Plan Covid-friendly events that are safe (e.g. Zoom parties). Have team members check on each other frequently.
4. Mistake: Not monitoring Employee Time Off
Consequence: Employees continuing to work without a break simply because they believe that they have no place to go.
Solution: Make sure that your employees understand the benefits of having personal time off, if needed. Strongly encourage time off and monitor your employee time-off bank in accordance with your organization’s time off policies.
According to Bloomberg, organizations will be facing pandemic challenges for a least another year as the vaccine rolls out across the United States. Solid Covid-19 workplace safety policies along with proactive, consistent, people engagement will serve you well as you manage your organization through these challenging times.
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