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more. The first step companies will have to investments staffing companies will need to
take is ensure all employees have the right think about is video interviewing platforms.
equipment and have it setup correctly to More interviews will be conducted virtually

operate efficiently in a home office. The second going forward, so having the right technology to
step, is having the right technology. Companies perform effective interviews will be essential.
have been using webinar and chat platforms
to communicate with teams during this time. WORKPLACE CULTURE, FASHIONABLE
Going forward, the right technology to hold MASKS, AND HAND SHAKES
meetings and communicate with team members
will need to be decided upon-whether that is
With more people working remotely, there
GoToMeeting® versus Zoom® or Microsoft is the big question of what will happen to the
Teams® versus Slack®. Webinar and chat
workplace culture. Will employees feel less
platforms such as these, will be used more
connected to one another? Gallup research
and more going forward to hold meetings and
communicate with team members. The use of revealed those with some remote work options
camera’s for meetings will also become more have the highest employee engagement,
standard. As less people go into the office, video while those with no remote option and those
chats will be needed to maintain the face to face who work remotely 100% of the time have a

connection you have with your team members. somewhat lower employee engagement. This
doesn’t mean that one or the other is guaranteed
Companies will also need to think about in any situation, but you will have to find the right
technology needed within the industry they sweet spot for your company to maintain your
work in to help streamline processes and allow culture and keep employees engaged.
for remote work flexibility. For example, staffing
companies will need to invest in a cloud based
While we can’t predict what the future will hold,
ATS/CRM solution. An all-in-one solution that
research and studies find that there will be no
has front/back office, web portals, and a mobile
going back to normal. Work life as we knew it
application will be needed more than ever. A
will forever be changed and companies must
cloud based all-in-one solution will allow teams
to work remotely, streamline processes & begin to adapt. Does that include a fashionable
communication, work more efficiently, and keep mask that matches your outfit every day? Or
data all in one hub. This will also give companies replacing handshakes with elbow bumps going
the ability to run advanced reports that give “big forward? Who knows! Our future selves will
picture” company insights. Other technology one day find out.

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