Culture | Workplace Culture Change during the COVID-19 Crisis

Culture change in the workplace has taken its place suddenly and dramatically.

As a result of the Covid-19 crisis, company culture for many organisations is being tested. Many employers are coming under scrutiny for not aligning company culture with real, meaningful action in face of the challenges posed by the Coronavirus. Organisations now have the opportunity to tangibly demonstrate company culture, through leadership, the employee experience and how they implement remote working practices in the face of the current crisis. 

A testing time for employers when it comes to company culture change

For many companies such as those in the retail and hospitality sector, there is little that can be done apart from close shop and keep workers up to date as things progress. Many retailers have continued to trade online but the bars, cafes and restaurants have had to close. One of the biggest UK pub chains, JD Wetherspoon, has already come under criticism for not paying staff during the crisis. Clearly, this is something that will affect its employer brand long after the crisis has ended. For many office workers, a remote work culture has become the norm. Overnight huge numbers of the workforce have stopped commuting and started working from home.