How HR Can Help Employees during an Economic Crisis

In times of economic uncertainty, like the one Nigeria is going through at the time of writing this article, employees face unprecedented financial difficulties. This significantly impacts employees negatively, affecting their financial stability, health, job security, mental health, and overall quality of life. Essentially, your employees are getting poorer, and their lives are getting tougher, due to no fault of their own.

Not like it’s your fault either, but HR professionals sure have a role to play to find a balance between ameliorating employees’ suffering and keeping the business afloat during an economic crisis. In other words, you have the responsibility to be ‘human’ – to focus on the human needs of your employees. This means that you need to help employees manage stress, maintain well-being, and provide them with opportunities for development. Also, you play an important role in helping the business survive during this time by focusing on continue reading