Best Practice Report

Returning To Work: How To Prepare For Pandemic Recovery

Essential Steps And Pandemic Management Protocols For Planning Your Operational Recovery

April 20th, 2020
Stephanie Balaouras, VP, Group Director
Stephanie Balaouras VP, Group Director
Alla Valente, Senior Analyst
Alla Valente Senior Analyst
Andrew Hewitt, Principal Analyst
Andrew Hewitt Principal Analyst
Arielle Trzcinski, Principal Analyst
Arielle Trzcinski Principal Analyst
Sucharita Kodali, VP, Principal Analyst
Sucharita Kodali VP, Principal Analyst
Jeff Pollard, VP, Principal Analyst
Jeff Pollard VP, Principal Analyst
Paul McKay, VP, Research Director
Paul McKay VP, Research Director
Jeff Becker, null
Jeff Becker
Scott Compton, null
Scott Compton
With contributors:
Amy DeMartine , Enza Iannopollo , Michael O'Grady , Melissa Bongarzone , George F. Colony , Renee Murphy

Summary

As the epicenter of the global COVID-19 pandemic shifts and each affected region reaches its peak infection rate, firms must prepare now to restart closed plants, reopen retail locations, and bring employees back to work. Organizations must plan a staged recovery to reduce the health and financial risks of future scenarios that include a second infection wave, a steep economic downturn, and permanent changes to employee and consumer behaviors. This report details the essential steps and new pandemic management protocols for planning your operational recovery.

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