The COVID-19 pandemic has surfaced a wide range of business continuity and workplace issues, but arguably none more important than employee wellbeing.
The crisis has created a tsunami of uncertainty all over the world – will my company survive? will I still have a job? is my income going to be hit while my bills stay the same? how long will I be furloughed? will I still be working from home in six months' time? will we ever work the same way we did again?
This kind of uncertainty can seriously impact a person's mental and physical wellbeing. But there are very practical steps that can be taken to minimize stress and anxiety and help employee wellbeing, from what Behavioral Science can teach us. This essential guide does precisely that, walking you through how to:
Lindsay Kohler
Lead Behavioral Scientist at scarlettabbott
Jo Hooper
Founder, Mad and Sad Club
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