Dr. Lorna Friedman | Source | Partner, Global Health Leader at Mercer for Multinational Corporations at Mer...
Dr. Lorna Friedman
Lorna leads the Global Health Consulting for Mercer's Multinational Client Segment. We work with many of the world’s most complex and progressive companies to create sustainable, equitable and affordable health and wellbeing options around the globe.
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Mercer LLC
Partner, Global Health Leader at Mercer for Multinational Corporations
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The importance of interpersonal relationships in the workplace during Covid-19
During COVID-19, organizations seem to be migrating from a transactional mindset to a relational attitude in their dealings with internal and external stakeholders. In the 21st century, the global industrial environment is highly competitive. Several global academics and business experts observed that personality traits govern interpersonal relationships at work. The idea that business relationships require both the internal and external stakeholders to benefit from the effective relationship has recently been stimulated due to the covid-19 breakout. As a result, interpersonal relationships are becoming more vital in today's pandemic situation, especially in finding out the compatibility levels of individual employees working in the organization. Different organizations have taken effective steps and strategy to boost organizational effectiveness and productivity, which is demandable for the new normal pandemic situation:
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'People first' is the mantra we think is most valuable when it comes to managing the workforce during the pandemic. People will treasure the goodwill and reputational value of trying to do the right thing. A survey was taken on more than 250 employers, released March 27 by the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, found that almost 75 percent of respondents offered paid leave for those who were sick or quarantined because of COVID-19. More than 20 percent were considering providing paid leave. About one-third were providing additional time off if needed.
