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Workforce planning during coronavirus: Strategies for planning in flexibility

Date:: 11 June 2020

The uncertainty around coronavirus (COVID-19) has made decisions around employment extremely difficult. We show how HR can build flexibility into the workforce.

People analytics and HR lead the way through the coronavirus pandemic

Date:: 5 May 2020

The People Analytics and Future of Work (PAFOW) conference profiled initiatives that are helping organisations around the world use data to deal with workforce issues caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Michael Carty reports.

Employer branding: attracting talent during the lockdown

Date:: 30 April 2020

Businesses that continue to attract top talent will have a greater ability to recover after coronavirus restrictions are loosened. But how can they ensure they have a strong brand and are engaging with candidates while most are working at home? Jasmine Yule and Angela Lewis of recruitment firm Morgan McKinley offer some advice.

Going beyond "thank you" to recognise staff during the coronavirus pandemic

Date:: 30 April 2020

As we come to the end of six weeks of coronavirus lockdown, HR reports that employee engagement is high. But what are the most innovative employers doing to maintain this?

Crisis then calm: How coronavirus is affecting the job of HR

Date:: 29 April 2020

Few would argue that HR teams have not been busy since the coronavirus took hold some weeks ago, but how has this affected how they manage their teams and allocate resource? Jo Faragher examines the outbreak's impact on the role of HR.

Ten issues for HR to consider when the coronavirus lockdown ends

Date:: 28 April 2020

HR needs to begin planning how it will manage a return to work when government coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions are lifted. Here are 10 areas to think about now.

Non-furloughed: What about the employees left behind?

Date:: 24 April 2020

Employers of essential workers in England who are self-isolating with symptoms of coronavirus can refer them for Covid-19 testing, meaning they can return to work if they test negative. Staff can also book tests directly.

Keeping a global workforce engaged in times of crisis

Date:: 22 April 2020

It's been a challenge for HR professionals everywhere to get employees on board with new ways of working, but how can you maintain engagement and momentum if that workforce is dispersed across the globe? Nicole Sahin, CEO and founder of Globalization Partners, offers some advice.

Coronavirus: Ensuring the wellbeing of those still at work

Date:: 9 April 2020

For many key workers, homeworking is not an option. Graham Brown looks at how employers are attempting to keep those people who still need to go in to work healthy and engaged during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Five ways to keep employees engaged during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis

Date:: 6 April 2020

With workers up and down the country being furloughed or forced to work from home, Graham Brown looks at what HR can do to help employees stay motivated, engaged and connected.

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