The coronavirus, which affected the world in a short time, also affected people and markets. Administrative change processes have started in Human Resources, like most areas affected by the epidemic process.
In this period when most companies are returning to the flexible working system, keeping employee performance up and ensuring business continuity is the top priority. The active work of the Human Resources department in this regard is important for the smooth functioning of the company.
One of the issues that needs to be investigated is to follow the effect of the ongoing epidemic on the psychology and performance of the employees under quarantine. Although crisis management plans are made in companies, it is observed that the planning is not fully sufficient. Human Resources departments should assume an important role at this point and provide an early return to work and normalization within the company after the crisis.
While managing a crisis that we have not experienced before, it is very important to operate the company's problems smoothly, to continue the decision mechanisms in a healthy and dynamic way, to motivate the worker group under the company, to keep the losses to a minimum and to ensure the rise of the company in a short time.
In order to get out of the aforementioned crisis in the most correct way, companies need to draw up a roadmap. Let's examine the main topics of this roadmap:
Experienced Human Resources
The preference of people who can quickly get used to the situations we are in due to the pandemic significantly affects the performance of the company. In particular, the fact that remote working has become mandatory and the employees' ability to adapt to new technologies quickly is at a very important point in order not to interrupt the work.
Increasing Internal Communication
Internal communication should be as simple and understandable as possible. In order to have strong communication, it is necessary to work with senior managers. A communication plan should be developed. Case studies should be identified and how the institution will react to them should be discussed.
Performance Evaluations Should Be Carefully Examined
Performance appraisals are of great importance in both individual and managerial terms. After the performance results, it should be determined which aspects of the employees are weak and which aspects are strong. Accordingly, division of labor would be healthier. In addition, the development of weaknesses with the right training will be beneficial for both the institution and the employee.
In a world that is becoming more and more digital day by day, the participation of Human Resources units in the digital environment is of great importance for companies. With the transition to the remote working model, a talent pool is created regardless of a certain geographical segment. The advantage of this is being able to communicate with many people. Thus, companies have the opportunity to work with more qualified people, and at the same time, they indirectly have the opportunity to promote themselves in different geographies. In this context, human resources are expected to provide faster and more precise responses to the changing and developing needs of companies.