Why is HR concerned?
The chief concern that HR officials have is about communicating the company’s stance on the COVID-19 situation to its employees. Several unreliable news sources are spreading false or unverified information about the pandemic online, which is heightening the sense of panic and fear among employees. Given the fact that offices around the world are now working remotely, the company cannot communicate face-to-face with its employees, which could increase the sense of distance from the top management and thus from what the company actually thinks.