{"id":8335,"date":"2020-05-13T13:56:56","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T13:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.walkme.com\/blog\/?p=8335"},"modified":"2020-05-13T13:56:56","modified_gmt":"2020-05-13T13:56:56","slug":"hr-in-the-next-normal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walkme.com\/blog\/hr-in-the-next-normal\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Experience Redefined: HR in the Next Normal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

COVID-19 threw the world into a tailspin, and many companies and individuals are still reeling in shock. With some countries loosening social distancing rules, we are now preparing for a post-Corona world, the next normal. HR managers and personnel have seen their roles transformed and catapulted into the limelight during this crisis.

Furloughs, layoffs, industry disruption, and general unknowns are still on the rise. HR has needed to flex its muscles to deal with the new working from home reality<\/a> and ensure that employees feel safe and supported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Technology is proving to be the life-jacket to ride this rocky wave. Digitally-enabled companies who know how to leverage their tech-stack have a better shot at business continuity<\/a> and optimizing the work from home experience<\/a> for their employees.

Read on as we explore what\u2019s in store for HR professionals as we all bravely step into the unchartered territory of the next normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote work is here to stay<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As of late March, Gartner<\/a> reported that 88% of organizations have encouraged or required employees to work from home. This week, Twitter announced<\/a> that they will allow their employees to work from home “forever.”

Remote work has been on the rise<\/a> for the past couple of years. But now that companies have forcibly gotten a taste of what it means, many will begin to adopt a more flexible workspace policy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Twitter allows employees to work from home forever. Will other companies follow? @rebeccajarvis<\/a> reports. https:\/\/t.co\/VHXuanwOoG<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/UzHQd6kiuF<\/a><\/p>— Good Morning America (@GMA) May 13, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>