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Coronavirus: what contingency plans are you putting in place?

Steve Bridger

We've had a discussion thread already touching on the Coronavirus (COVID-19), but things have moved on a bit and we'd like to ask members to use this space to share initiatives and plans around managing the coronavirus threat in your organisation.

Please refer to the CIPD factsheet for current guidance and also the latest information on the GOV.uk website.

The CIPD has been asked to speak on national news channels* about what businesses can be doing to manage issues affecting employees, such as flexible working, A+B teams coming into work, school closures, business travel etc.

*If you are happy to speak to the media, who are looking for real examples of businesses taking action, please let us know as we do sometimes get asked to recommend companies who could be featured. To reassure you, this is a closed thread and no-one can see it except CIPD staff and CIPD members. 

We’re well placed to help if you have any questions... and we’re interested to hear what actions you’re taking in your own organisations.

Please share below. Thanks.

UPDATE: 10th March 2020

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  • Has anyone put anything in place for staff who live with someone who is at higher risk? Are you allowing them to work from home to avoid carrying infection into the home?
  • in reply to Elizabeth Divver
    Hi Elizabeth, short answer: yes. Longer answer: we are encouraging people to make the decision they believe is appropriate for them and their circumstances, and to talk that through with their manager. We have a workforce that is set up to work flexibly anyway, and many will already work from home on an ad hoc basis.

    For us, culturally it's about being clear that our priority is employee health (physical and mental), wellbeing and engagement, and this approach is core to that. I'm currently wrestling with the challenge of preparing to keep employees motivated and engaged if we move to closing offices altogether and working from home!
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  • in reply to Elizabeth Divver
    Hi Elizabeth, short answer: yes. Longer answer: we are encouraging people to make the decision they believe is appropriate for them and their circumstances, and to talk that through with their manager. We have a workforce that is set up to work flexibly anyway, and many will already work from home on an ad hoc basis.

    For us, culturally it's about being clear that our priority is employee health (physical and mental), wellbeing and engagement, and this approach is core to that. I'm currently wrestling with the challenge of preparing to keep employees motivated and engaged if we move to closing offices altogether and working from home!
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