Culture | 3 tips to transform internal communication and battle the 'pingdemic'

There are times when the saying “one step forward and two steps back” feels like it was coined specifically for all of us working in HR.

Right now, feels exactly like one of those times.

Restrictions might be easing but all sectors are facing a new crisis in the form of the ‘pingdemic.’ Staff shortages are rife, supermarket shelves are empty and absence rates are soaring as thousands of workers are being forced to self-isolate.

As well as dealing with staff shortages and absences, HR departments across the land are frantically trying to recruit more staff. It’s a perfect storm, and clear, effective communication is going to be crucial for business to navigate a path through it to calmer waters.