This virus is all affecting businesses and jobs to bring changes and the recruitment industry is no exception. Only for some time, you should have to change your working style. To fight this epidemic, many companies have already taken measures that are highly important to contain this disease from spreading. The major steps that are being taken range from a ban on travel, cancellation of major meetings & conferences and make sure that the employees work from their home. Many companies have stopped their hiring process altogether but it is not a long term solution because as of now it is unclear what and how long this virus is going to have its impact.

The coronavirus outbreak is first and foremost a human tragedy, affecting hundreds of thousands of people. It is also having a growing impact on the global economy. there have been more than 387,354 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and more than 16,758 deaths from the disease.WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020.

The coronavirus pandemic is affecting small businesses also. CO-working is working to bring you the best resources and information to help you navigate this challenging time.

• say their business will only be able to continue to operate for 0-3 months 51%

• say they have already been impacted by the outbreak 96%

• say their business has been impacted by fewer sales 75%

• say their employees don’t have the ability to telecommute 53%

• are confident about their contingency plans to maintain 13%

The human resource departments should deploy to help their employees avoid exposure to the new virus strain. The pandemic is happening, but if you take the right steps, your company can get ahead of it. But here are some tactics that will help you stay ahead of a down economy.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has officially been categorized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a pandemic, meaning infection is accelerating in multiple countries concurrently. The United States of America has declared travel bans on 28 European countries, many countries have closed schools and universities, and large gatherings of people have been stopped.

• Employees can take steps to protect themselves at work and at home. Follow the policies and procedures of your employer-related to illness, cleaning and disinfecting, and work meetings and travel.

• Stay home if you are sick, except to get medical care.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
  

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
  

• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw used tissues in the trash and immediately wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
  

• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces such as workstations, keyboards, telephones, handrails, and doorknobs. Dirty surfaces can be cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfection.

• Avoid using other employees’ phones, desks, office, or other work tools and equipment, when possible. If necessary, clean and disinfect them before and after use.

• Practice social distancing by avoiding large gatherings and maintaining distance (approximately 6 feet or 2 meters) from others when possible.

• Provide tissues and no-touch disposal receptacles.

• Provide soap and water in the workplace. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that is at least 60% alcohol.

• Place hand sanitizers in multiple locations to encourage hand hygiene.

• Place hand sanitizers in multiple locations to encourage hand hygiene.
  

• Discourage handshaking – encourage the use of other non-contact methods of greeting.
  

• Keep your place clean

• Provide Mask to each employer

• Avoid agglomeration