The transition to working from home was not a simple one for some companies that lacked proper infrastructure, products and services to support remote workers. Among companies generating more than $1 billion in revenue, only 10% were prepared to support remote workers, while another 40% had protocols in place but did not have sufficient infrastructure, says Gartner analyst Brian Kropp. Full Story: Bloomberg (tiered subscription model) (4/27)
During the coronavirus pandemic, call centers are tapping a new source of workers who are prepared to work from home: those with disabilities. More than a dozen new companies have reached out to the National Telecommuting Institute, a nonprofit connecting those with disabilities with job opportunities. Full Story: The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (4/26)
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NPR CEO: Pay cuts will help avoid layoffs National Public Radio is cutting discretionary spending and executive salaries to help save $25 million, offset a growing budget deficit and avoid layoffs, CEO John Lansing wrote in an email to staff. Board Chairman Paul Haaga says NPR has strong reserves and has been careful financially, so it's in a good position to weather the current landscape. Full Story: The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (4/20)
The HR Leader
Post-pandemic, build from "the bones of the thing" Find the foundational priorities, purpose and resources of yourself and your organization, and use those qualities to rebuild in the post-pandemic new normal, writes Dana Theus. "Allow yourself to imagine a positive future and become the person, the business, the leader it demands of you," she writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (4/23)
