The Covid19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown has presented unprecedented challenges for the best of organisations and adapting to the ‘new normal’ is going to be essential.  But is this challenge going to be even greater?

Managing a return… safely

Within Government guidelines can you consider asking only some sections of your business to come in whilst others work from home OR working on alternative weeks or days to limit the volume of people in at any one time?

Is there adequate social distancing, where possible?

Where up close and more personal is required, have you provided adequate PPE?

Have you created some safe signage, like at the supermarket?

Have you split breaks / lunches to reduce mingling?  

Considering your teams’ mental health

WIn line with above, your team(s) will want to feel the difference as they return and see the measures you have taken and will continue to take to ensure their safety at work.

Is communication clear?

Ensure your team can and you encourage them to, share any concerns so you can reassure them. 

Being nimble and flexible – alternatives to Redundancies

It could be well some considerable time before a new normal is established and being flexible is going to be key.

Not only may you want to adopt different patterns of work, some employees may have greater caring responsibilities which will potentially trigger them seeking different patterns too.  There needs to be some ‘open conversations’ to ensure you retain your key people and you may need your team to undertake different roles to accommodate your other changes.

We can help you deal with these challenges with sensitivity.

Also, we can help you to review the overall structure, including job roles and responsibilities if the shape of your business needs to change.

Redundancies

Sometimes, it’s not possible to avoid redundancies and in this situation, we can help you if you need to downsize. We firmly believe that the way that the initial communication is handled can have an impact on the overall effectiveness of the change.

We are experts at managing these in a fair but swift manner ensuring all consultations are conducted sensitivity but pragmatically. We will then help you with those who remain, as their working experience will change too.