Coronavirus | How HR can stay calm under pressure

During turbulent times, it’s easy for employers to fear the unknown and put in place precautionary measures to protect business, and currently, it seems that the threat of the coronavirus has caused just that.

Many businesses including the likes of Google, Twitter, and Amazon have all put in place precautions such as allowing staff to work from home and banning all non-essential travel to help stop the spread of the virus.

However, this isn't the case for all employers. HR Grapevine can reveal off the record that both a large UK bank and leading advertising agency are continuing business as usual and are merely offering remote working options to safeguard their staff against the virus.

Cases in the UK have since jumped up to 87, the BBC reported, which of course may prevent some employers from staying calm, however, Phil Chambers, CEO and Co-Founder of Peakon, has issued some helpful advice to employers who are feeling fearful and cautious as cases continue to increase on UK shores.