None of us have a crystal ball: we used to be fairly certain about what was coming but, now, all bets are off. The longer this outbreak continues, the less likely that things will go back to what wasn’t working before. Like crowded offices and packed airlines: personal space is going to take on a whole new meaning. Or the debate over whether remote work was practical: what will you do when employees say they prefer it. Or asking workers about things that used to be off-limits at work: such as where you’ve been, how’re you feeling, has anyone at home been exposed, and what’s your temperature. And the $15 minimum wage: the kinds of people and positions that have just come thru the crucible of being essential workers won’t be happy (to say the least) when companies try and take away their Covid-19 premium pay after all their heroic efforts. Leaders are going to have to be more up front about what’s required, more transparent about their plans, more realistic about the value of their workers. and more respectful of their employee’s concerns and new priorities. Legacy polices, traditional practices, and top-down management styles got upended this year: figuring out what comes next won’t be easy. Start planning that today.
Kanoe Namahoe: Online Editorial Director
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