Time to Look Inward: Supporting out HR Teams to Better Support Your Organization

Your Human Resources Team has literally been in “emergency mode” for more than a year now. Overtasked managing the realities of COVID-19 within your organization, they have had a front seat in a number workplace issues from layoffs to employees with exposures to changes in policies and procedures. Moreover, many have also been tasked with the responsibility of staying up to date on ever-changing local, state and federal rules and regulations. All this has translated into ongoing added stress – with no real end in sight. What can you do to help the mental health of the human resources practitioners in your organization who have been engaged with the hardest work they will likely ever do? It is as simple as supporting them to heal and recover. It’s about vacations. It’s about checking in and regrouping, and, it’s about recognizing them.