The world has changed a lot over the past year - and the role that internal communications play within organizations has evolved with it.  As businesses have had to pivot to adjust to new ways of working during the pandemic, internal communications as a function have been more highly valued than ever before.

The world of work is always rapidly changing and evolving. With remote work on the rise, particularly during the change to home-based work during the pandemic, employees aren’t sitting in offices working in traditional settings all the time.

Like almost every aspect of corporate life, Human Resources has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic presenting challenges for HR professionals to overcome in their workplaces.

The experience your employees have with digital systems in the workplace contributes to their overall experience of being part of the company. The way that they interact with the technology, how reliable it is, how easy it is to use, how it helps them to access information and data and how it helps them be productive and efficient all combine to create an overall digital employee experience.

The retail sector is one of the biggest employers in the USA. It’s estimated by the National Retail Federation that around 29 million people work in this sector. In many retail organizations, there are hundreds, if not thousands of employees… which can be challenging for management to ensure all staff are kept up-to-date with important information.

No matter what type of business you have or what industry you’re in, internal communication in an organization is critical to ensure that your company performs well. It helps to build a cohesive team, where everyone understands their role, the company goals, and knows where to find important information.

Having consistent onboarding processes in place has never been more important than it is right now to ensure that your new employees can be equipped to do their jobs and ensure your team performs well.

Companies need to be prepared for a range of scenarios that can eventuate where their business is disrupted in some way. These are known as “incidents” and can vary from IT outages through to emergencies like fires or gas leaks - and everything in between.

Internal communication is a challenge for many industries, and the retail sector is no different. In fact, it has its own unique challenges to overcome in this area, compared with other industries as there is a disconnect between corporate management and employees on the ground in stores and outlets.

Employees are looking at their computer screens for a large chunk of the day. Are you capitalizing on the unused space in the background of their screens?