Fifty-four percent of U.S. employees say they are worried about exposure to COVID-19 at their job, according to a new national poll by Eagle Hill Consulting. Workers indicate that several factors would make them feel safe going back to work – the availability of protective protections like masks, gloves and hand sanitizer (58 percent); mandating employees with symptoms stay … [More]
Paying Attention to Mental Health Is More Crucial than Ever Before
As the USA experiences a sudden rise in remote work self-isolation and health-related anxiety, this has created a general sense of unease for many people and exacerbated existing mental health issues for many more. Following a surge in anxiety caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, managing and supporting mental health at work has never been more crucial, as research by Pews Research … [More]
Report: Hotels Require More PPP Loan Funding to Save Jobs
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) released a new report today showing the average small business hotel will require additional funding from SBA loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in order to rehire employees or prevent further layoffs and keep their business open. AHLA also sent an urgent letter today to Congress asking for additional funding … [More]
Business Agility: Lessons Hard-Learned amid the COVID-19 Catastrophe
If there’s one thing the global business community has learned from the COVID-19 pandemic that continues to ebb, flow and unfold on the daily — wreaking havoc on bottom lines in every corner of the world in its wake — it’s the outright imperative for companies to be agile “from top to bottom.” In fact, agility is rapidly establishing itself as “the great equalizer,” asserting … [More]
Strategies to Attract Customers Online during the COVID-19 Outbreak
Times are hard, especially with the new coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Businesses are suffering as more and more communities go into quarantine. To survive as a business owner, one needs to find effective marketing strategies in the midst of the crisis brought about by this pandemic. One of the best ways to stay profitable is to make the businesses’ online presence known … [More]
Downtown Curbside Produce Pickup Brings Together Local Farmers & Chefs
As part of its mission to serve the community, The Churchill in downtown Phoenix has partnered with local farmers, bakers and chefs, including James Beard Award-winner, Charleen Badman of FnB, to launch an innovative weekly curbside produce and food pickup service that helps people Valley-wide to cook like a chef, while directly supporting local farmers and restaurant workers … [More]
Employer Brand Co. Pledges $7M to Help Rebuild the Economy
Ph.Creative is immediately pledging $7 million ( £5.6 million) in the form of 100% grants for career website design and development and 50% match funding for strategic employer branding work. The hope of the initiative is to accelerate and contribute towards the successful hiring of at least one million people, spanning across the USA and U.K. in the next six months. Bryan … [More]
