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Coping with uncertainty in times of Covid-19
What we learn now from experts all over the world is the fact, that the virus very likely is here to stay. So, it is of utmost interest to develop the skills necessary to cope with the challenges and new risks arising from covid19. I assume that "coping with uncertainty" will become a key competence for all of us.
A single infected colleague can change the whole landscape. The entire team is sent home, and project work from one moment to the next must be continued from home offices. Colleagues take care of family members, and someone else must do the job. However, the new person's knowledge about the project may be limited. So, an induction phase is needed, which however creates new risks, such as delayed time to markets.
Some experts now suggest companies to build up redundant staff in order to effectively cope with uncertainty (just like Japanese companies did in the 80s and 90s). However, it seems obvious, that only big industries would be able to do so. But how about the average company?
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Nefeli Dimopoulou
I believe that smart working is the key here. Smart working is a new model of work that uses the new technologies to improve both the performance and the satisfaction that is obtained from the job. The meaning of smart working means that nowadays everything is “smart” (telephones, clocks, vehicles…) and is closely related to the concept of teleworking.
vor 4 Jahren
Iris Bos
I do agree that having an experienced staff member develop COVID19 and get sent into isolation poses a challenge for any firm. I also do agree that having redundant staff works for unqualified roles such as factory workers. Nevertheless i do not agree that having redundant staff would work for highly qualified roles since the skills needed for those roles require a high amount of experience. For example imagine you are an investment banker which specializes in the Japanese bond market. The skills required for you to be successful at this role were built based on years of studying and investing in the Japanese bond market. You can't realistically have a redundant person who studies the Japanese market for years without working on a company's payroll.
In this case the best option would be for each highly qualified employee to have an "emergency manual". This manual would describe the basics of his tasks and allow another qualified person to perform these tasks for a short amount of... Mehr anzeigen vor 4 Jahren
In this case the best option would be for each highly qualified employee to have an "emergency manual". This manual would describe the basics of his tasks and allow another qualified person to perform these tasks for a short amount of... Mehr anzeigen vor 4 Jahren
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