If there was ever a year to keep morale high, it’s 2020.
During this global pandemic that continues to shut down businesses, force layoffs and disrupt the economy, millions of employees remain uncertain about their health, the health of their families, and if they’re even going to have jobs moving forward. For businesses that have stayed open amidst the pandemic shutdowns, work now looks very different, as it’s caused both leaders and teams to abandon how they’ve done things in the past and find creative ways to keep going.
This year, leaders have had to prioritize boosting employee morale, as well as keeping workers engaged and feeling safe. 2020 was essentially an exercise in crisis management. Leaders had to provide strong guidance, heightened communication and proactive initiative alongside a sense of levity and hope. It’s been a challenge to keep that level of guidance and encouragement high, but leaders now need to push through the fatigue to get their employees through the holidays.
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