New research released by SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) warns that the state of US small businesses could go from bad to worse, as 52 percent of those surveyed expect to be out of business within six months due to COVID-19.
As well as being a terrible human tragedy, and triggering a global economic crisis; the current COVID -19 outbreak provides a unique opportunity to study how different businesses manage disruption, and which approaches are most effective.
The BCI has announced the winners of its 2020 BCI Americas Awards. This year’s awards were presented on April 20th during a virtual event. The Awards recognise business continuity and resilience excellence.
New research from Databarracks has revealed that two-thirds of organizations (66 percent) surveyed had no plans in place for responding to an infectious disease pandemic before the COVID-19 outbreak.
Jon Ezrine highlights lessons that CEOs can learn from the COVID-19 pandemic, which will help businesses emerge in a stronger position when the outbreak subsides and organizations face a new business ’normal’.
The antiviral drug, baloxavir (tradename Xofluza), is the first treatment for influenza with a new mode of ‘action’ to be licensed in nearly 20 years: now a new research paper shows how it could be ‘a game changer’ when it comes to the next influenza pandemic.
As we look ahead from COVID-19 pandemic response to recovery where does remote working fit in? Chris Butler looks at some business continuity considerations as organizations consider the future ‘new normal’.
A new UK-based survey into the experience of home working shows that 37 percent are finding it increasingly difficult to work from home. The survey of 2,000 people, commissioned by Moneypenny, showed that a further 6 percent said they don’t feel they can work from home any longer while 52 percent said they have got used to home working.
Researchers are urging health authorities to immediately recognise the role of airborne transmission of COVID-19 virus droplets from an infected person beyond 1.5m in order to stem the disease's spread.
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Business continuity can be defined as 'the processes, procedures, decisions and activities to ensure that an organization can continue to function through an operational interruption'. Read more about the basics of business continuity here.
