Entire mankind is on the verge of getting wiped out with the massive outbreak of COVID-19. This high time demands unity in isolation and infinite courage and patience within all of us. The pandemic outbreak also requires us to contribute our part however minute it is. As enterprise owners too, certain duties are expected to be fulfilled during a time of critical emergency.
6 of the most important enterprise responsibilities and duties are:
Get Maximum Remote
Asking the employees to not come to the workplace, and work remotely is the best possible way to maintain social distancing. This step will also keep the employees away from traveling and getting into crowded places which will minimize the chances to get infected with the dreaded Coronavirus.
The enterprises should opt for the majority of work to be done remotely. Several tools could help out in conducting online distance meetings through video conferencing like Skype, Google Hangouts, and many more. These can be brought to use whenever a sudden need to hold meetings emerges out.
Don’t Cut Employee Pay
The companies should understand that unavoidable reasons to skip the office may emerge out any time and ahead of any employee. It is time to act leniently and pardon the workforce if due to some emergency, they are unable to show up for work.
The companies would help their workforce to a much greater extent if the employee wages are not cut against their absence in the workplace. This will help reduce work pressure for the employees, and they will be able to take care of themselves and their families without any stress.
Don’t Refuse to Grant Leave
Medical emergencies and other circumstances that are highly important to attend may arise at any time for anybody. Keeping this in mind, the companies are advised to grant anytime leave to their employees and not simply overlook their emergencies.
Ensure Proper Sanitization of the Workplace
Hygiene and sanitization are the only weapons that can combat the coronavirus outbreak. This should also be very strictly followed in the workplace. Ensure extreme cleanliness and frequent sanitization in the offices.
Most contaminated places constitute chair handles, railings, doors, taps, telephones, basins, desks, computers, lift buttons, and other objects that should be cleaned more extensively and more often.
Ensure if Non-Remote Employees are Obeying Necessary Precautions
If any non-remote workers are visiting the workplaces, the companies should make sure that they maintain necessary hygiene and sanitization, and are strictly following the precautionary measures that are issued by the government and health organizations in the public interest.
Utilize the Power of Social Media
As responsible humans, the enterprises must promote and encourage safety practices and measures among all their employees and other people who are related to the companies. They should aim at spreading the benefits of social distancing and maintaining personal hygiene like frequent washing of hands, and the use of masks to avoid further spread of the deadly virus.
The companies should emphasize creating brochures and posts for social media highlighting the benefits of social distancing and curfews, and the common preventive measures that everyone must follow to defeat the fatal disease in the battle of mankind vs. COVID-19.