{"id":7597,"date":"2021-05-31T11:41:23","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T11:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebusinessculture.co.uk\/hey\/how-to-maintain-a-positive-company-culture-post-covid\/"},"modified":"2021-05-31T11:41:23","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T11:41:23","slug":"how-to-maintain-a-positive-company-culture-post-covid","status":"publish","type":"know-how","link":"https:\/\/thebusinessculture.co.uk\/hey\/know-how\/how-to-maintain-a-positive-company-culture-post-covid\/","title":{"rendered":"How to maintain a positive company culture post covid."},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cIn almost every conversation I have with business leaders and HR professionals, their concerns are clear. Company cultures are hard-pressed to keep up with the huge changes in employees\u2019 expectations of their employers \u2013 and the new trends in employee engagement. With so much changing so quickly, I\u2019m sure you have questions to which you need straightforward answers and solutions \u2013 now.\u201d - Steve Middleton at Engagement Multiplier <\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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2020 was an unprecedented year. One of major upheaval, which led to changes, which led to new ways of thinking and working. Due to lockdowns, employees were either furloughed, worked from home or continued to work in the workplace. Everyone\u2019s experience was different.<\/div>\n
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And all of these solutions pose their own issues and have had a level of impact on company culture. Employees returning to work may have anxieties about mixing again and concerns regarding their skills. Will they still be able to do their job efficiently? Will there still be a job for them to go back to?<\/div>\n
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Those who continued to work throughout the pandemic, whether at home or in the workplace, may be tired, worn out by the different demands that will have been placed on them. Working from home when you are not used to it requires a shift in thinking, and this is made even more difficult when you are surrounded by family members whilst trying to work.<\/div>\n
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Whilst some employers may decide to continue with flexible working schemes, allowing staff to work from home on a permanent or temporary basis. Another change in working habits and practice that we have to work through.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

What are the issues?<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
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The main issues arising from this have been identified by HR Solutions as:<\/div>\n