What workforce challenges are companies

facing due to pandemic

The ongoing Coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic swept the world in a
matter of weeks, drastically changing the lives of millions and many
businesses are struggling to keep their doors open.
There have been several workforce challenges that a company has been
facing due to the pandemic;
 The safety of our employees is of utmost importance. Health risk
related to the kind of job they do, is the biggest challenge.
 Organisations face challenges in supporting different populations of
workers and ensuring fairness across the whole workforce.
 The possibility of employees falling ill, or not being able to carry out
their duties for a number of factors, it poses a great threat to
organization.
 Maintaining the same productivity in the organization when employees
are working remotely is also a major challenge.
How are the companies adapting to
pandemic?
It’s not hard to see why necessity is the mother of invention.Companies are managing to rise
above the disruption and adapt to the new normal.
 In the era of fast internet speeds, high-quality digital cameras, and cloud
computing various business have shifted their model and there has been a
induced digital transformations.Eg.-3D virtual tours have replaced in-person
tours at many real estate agencies, museums, and tourism companies. Doctors
have expanded their use of telemedicine.
 Some of the business have tried to bring their manufacturing closer thereby
increasing the profit.
 There has been a massive entrepreneurial growth as newer challenegs has been posed.
 Flexibility and better connectivity has become crucial to keeping staff and
students engaged, both locally and globally
How would you identify the challenges being faced by
the business as well as the employees

 Compliance with government rules and accordingly managing the workforce

to follow it .
 Identifying and implementing effective employee policies and support
proved to be a tedious task.
 organizing people to work remotely
 supporting employees’ mental health and wellbeing
 motivating and engaging employees
Elaborate the steps to mitigate the risk

 Offer training and development to establish hygiene regulations (washing

hands with soap and water for 20 seconds, etc.)
 Establish policies and practices for social distancing.
 Make sure employees have the tech they need to perform the tasks expected
of them.
 Prominently display posters illustrating respiratory etiquette (coughing,
sneezing) and hand hygiene.