10 Workplace Lessons Learned from COVID-19 | Workest

As Americans and businesses are slowly returning to work, we are adjusting to the new normal. While some organizations have never stopped, and some have increased - essential businesses, manufacturing, and supply chains - others will slowly creep back to the status quo.

In the past few months, we have watched the coronavirus pandemic change everything about the workplace. As we work to move forward and reopen economies, it is important that we learn from this crisis and plan for the future. When we all eventually get back to work, it will be more important than ever to prioritize sick employees staying at home. After all, we have come to learn that remote work is doable, and should be utilized for sick days at all costs. Another takeaway from this time is to prepare for the worst, and have a plan b, because clearly some things are out of our control. Many businesses should consider setting aside funds to weather any storms, as rainy day funds are critical to all businesses. Finally, this pandemic has highlighted the importance of adaptability and ingenuity. Organizations who are able to rethink their business model or retool to adapt to market conditions have the best chance of survival, so dedicating some time to working on flexibility could prove to be beneficial in the long run.