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At a time in our country when tensions are high and the future is uncertain, disagreements can easily evolve into bad blood between workers who hold diverse opinions and beliefs. By setting an example and focusing on common goals and interests, managers and other leaders can help maintain peace and productivity in the workplace.
The COVID pandemic has put technology in the spotlight, as telemedicine visits, video meetings, virtual conferences, and remote work have become the norm. As a result, everyone—even entry-level workers–are now expected to have some digital skills. In health care alone, the number of people impacted by this digital demand is nearly 24 million. However, according to new data, the digital skills gap is wider than you may think; and you need to start planning now to fill it.
Your workers who are able to function remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic are getting used to the new arrangement, according to a recent survey. In fact, some like it so much that they want to make working at a home a permanent arrangement. Read on for some insights on how employees are conducting remote work and what they think about this new paradigm.
A dashboard can quickly provide key insights, identify issues that need to be addressed, and facilitate focused problem solving. You need to build a great dashboard that is informative and actionable for you and your organization. That takes time, trial and error, and broad buy-in. Read on for tips to create a dashboard that drives success.
Limited time, lack of information, overwrought emotions, and lack of sleep are just a few of the factors that complicate decision-making during a crisis. However, there are some keys to separating feelings, uncertainties, fears, and stress from facts and sound reasoning. These efforts can help enable more effective, productive decision-making during this COVID-19 pandemic, and it can help you keep calm and work on.
Only about a third (32%) of U.S. workers say they trust their organization’s management to navigate the COVID-19 crisis. A new national poll from Eagle Hill Consulting also reveals that only 45% think their company’s leaders moved quickly to adapt to the changing realities brought on by the pandemic.
Hackers are hoping that crisis-related distractions and eagerness for new COVID-19 information will cause workers to lower their guards and open phishing emails and links. Add to the fact that many employees are working from home and/or using new or unfamiliar devices; and trouble is just a click away. Fortunately, you can help stop these hackers in their tracks.
Every day, there are new developments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. For instance, in guidance on March 18, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) gave employers permission to take employees’ temperatures to try and ward off the spread of the coronavirus in their organizations. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cautions that not every person with COVID-19 has a fever, and not every person with a fever has COVID-19.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued two new Quality, Safety, and Oversight memos addressing COVID-19 (coronavirus) in the skilled nursing environment. These documents offer important guidelines for nursing homes and recommendations that can help keep assisted living community and other senior living residents and staff safe.
Talk and fears of a potential pandemic are everywhere. Regardless of what ultimately happens, you can take a leadership role now to help reassure employees and keep your organization functioning without interruptions or lost productivity. How can you be the leader your company needs and the trusted source of guidance your employees want during stressful times?
