The global COVID-19 pandemic has led to businesses facing significant and unprecedented challenges. As the lockdown restrictions begin to be relaxed, some companies may struggle to recover, finding that the damage done to their finances and the daily ongoing struggle to control cash flow is just too much for the business to continue.
While giants like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter remain relevant in the ever-evolving social media space, a new contender has entered the arena to a great welcome, especially amongst Gen Zs - TikTok. Founded in 2017 by its Chinese parent company ByteDance, TikTok is a video-sharing app that has been downloaded more than 2 billion times […]
Enabling remote working is not a new thing; it’s a concept companies have grown with as they utilise technology to scale globally. But never has working from home been so robustly tested as it is right now. Many organisations have adapted successfully as remote working has moved to an absolute necessity, but others are faring […]
Employers have an obligation to protect their staff’s wellbeing at work and business owners must plan accordingly and implement measures to limit the risk of infection. Here are some of the steps businesses can follow to make the transition as safe as possible and provide staff with the confidence they need to return to work. […]
A quick Google search will return study findings from McKinsey - companies with greater racial and ethnic diversity are 35% more likely to have financial returns above their industry average, and Boston Consulting Group - companies with more diverse management teams have 19% higher revenues due to innovation. Aside from the moral case, the evidence […]
While COVID-19 provided a catalyst for many UK businesses to rapidly change the way they work, employers should use the current lockdown as an opportunity to start planning for the end of self-isolation and a ‘new normal’ in working practices.
Many organisations have struggled and floundered during the initial peak of the virus. Yet business leaders continue to face unprecedented challenges. Even those who have weathered the storm so far have now discovered the critical importance of taking decisive, proactive measures to inspire confidence in customers, staff, and shareholders alike.
Many businesses have put recruitment on hold during the current pandemic in light of the uncertainty that the COVID-19 outbreak has cast over the economic future. Yet, when the lockdown eases and business ‘as near normal as possible’ resumes, many will once again need to turn their thoughts to the hiring process.
Through the mass introduction of remote working and the newfound prevalence of the daily news cycle, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought permanent changes that must be adapted to.
Our way of life has changed in ways that were unimaginable just months ago. The world is facing its biggest challenge since World War II. Millions of people are now working from home, adapting to new ways of life.
Now that remote working has become the new normal for many companies, CEOs have an opportunity to make their business models more efficient – and ensure that they are well-prepared for future crises.
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place 18-24 May and it could not come at a more relevant and important time. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are widespread – and business leaders and their staff are all feeling the pressure.
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