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How Organizations are Fighting to Support Employees during COVID



Considered one of the worst health emergencies, the ongoing COVID crisis has impacted millions of people globally. Amid this healthcare crisis, organizations are doing everything they can to support their employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

What are the Key Challenges for Employees?

Key Challenges being faced by Employees

1. Shortage of Medical Facilities

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With nearly half a million getting infected daily, there is a massive shortage of hospital beds, ICUs, oxygen, medicines, etc.

Hence, employees and their families are getting infected by COVID and are unable to get access to timely medical treatment.

2. Lack of Availability of Accurate Information

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Employees are struggling to find accurate information about the availability of hospital beds and medical supplies.

They are also trying to grapple with the entire process of prevention, testing, treatment, and recovery.

Hence, affected employees and their families are running around to get the correct information.

It causes panic and distress, often delays treatment, and sometimes even the death of the patient.

3. Financial Impact

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The costs of medical treatment, especially in private facilities, are significant.

Employees who have been infected or whose family members have been infected are often struggling with the financial implications of the treatment and recovery.

Also, families of employees who succumb to COVID-19 are likely to go through severe financial distress.

What are Organizations doing to Provide Support to Employees during COVID-19?

Organizations have responded to the current COVID crisis with great alacrity and are working on a war footing to provide support to their employees.

Here are some of the ways organizations are trying to support their employees through this COVID crisis:

1. Set up Employee Helpdesk

Advent of Customer-driven Employee Rewards System

With the country’s healthcare system overwhelmed by the growing caseload, 

Learn about how India Inc. is supporting its employees in combating COVID-19.

2. Provide Home Treatment and Remote Doctor Consultation

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Read about IT companies expanding COVID care facilities for employees

3. Set up COVID Care Facilities

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Read about COVID Relief: India Inc. Shows it cares, puts Employees’ Well-being before Profits

4. Modify the Sick Leave Policy

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5. Create Testing and Vaccination Programs

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Read everything bout from vaccination to COVID-care centers, and IT firms step up employee support amidst a deadly second wave

6. Provide Special Insurance Coverage and Financial Assistance

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Read about Loans, children’s education, and mental health: India Inc. holds hands with employees through the COVID-19 second wave.

Bottom-line

Corporate organizations are pulling out all stops to help and support their employees  and their families through the current COVID crisis in India.

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Sagar Chaudhuri

Lead author: Sagar Chaudhuri, the Co-Founder and CEO of HiFives. He is an HR Tech Evangelist with over 25 years of experience in both corporate and entrepreneurial settings. Previously, Sagar has held leadership roles with companies such as Genpact, Infosys, and ICICI Bank. He has an engineering degree from IIT Kharagpur and an MBA from IIM Lucknow. Connect on LinkedIn

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