{"id":1566,"date":"2020-03-19T12:59:13","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T12:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityinshredding.com\/blog\/?p=1566"},"modified":"2020-03-19T12:59:14","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T12:59:14","slug":"getting-through-covid-19-intact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityinshredding.com\/blog\/getting-through-covid-19-intact\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting through Covid 19 Intact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Covid 19 has triggered the worldwide stock markets to crash, which means you will be affected regardless of whether you get the virus or not. It has infected us all; it has changed the way we live and now the world feels smaller than ever. It is a dire situation, however how we deal with it can mean the difference between utter despair and hope for the future. The sheer community that is now finally visible among the people of the world is an optimistic result to come from this. While we are all keeping our distance physically, we have never been more connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an\nentrepreneur there are many choices you must now make, should I stay running as\nnormal? How can I implement procedures to reduce risk to my employees and\nclients? Will my business survive this? There are decisions to be made which\nmay seem impossible but there are options, there are possibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.securityinshredding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Covid-19.png\" alt=\"Covid 19 Hard-drive shredding service\" class=\"wp-image-1567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.securityinshredding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Covid-19.png 960w, https:\/\/www.securityinshredding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Covid-19-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.securityinshredding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Covid-19-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/www.securityinshredding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Covid-19-500x281.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Adapt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Changes need to be made in how we work and how we conduct our day to day business. Working from home, while not always possible, can be an option for many people. If your business is very computer based and relies heavily on this regardless of what is going on in the world, is it possible to maximise this to your benefit and the benefit of your team. Can you remove physical interaction entirely? We now have so many options for conducting business online, from apps for meetings to document editing software that allows collaboration across the seas if necessary. Digital data can be destroyed in a similar way to our paper documentation. We have a hard-drive shredding service<strong> <\/strong>which is available in order to remain GDPR compliant regardless of the method you use to conduct your business; digital or paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Procedures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not everyone can work from home and not everyone can remove\npaper or physical contact from their company\u2019s daily activity. You still have\npower to put procedures in place which ensure safety among your employees and\nconsumers. Posters informing all who enter the premises of best practice for\navoiding infection i.e. Hand-washing techniques, sanitising work stations\nregularly, keeping distance and respecting social distancing. Providing\nanti-bacterial hand wash and sanitisers by sinks and at work stations if\npossible.&nbsp; Ensure that all employees are\nrespecting these procedures explicitly. If you are a large organisation with\nenormous traffic, cleaning regularly will be required. Allow for a slightly\nslower pace since all these things will take extra time and require diligence.\nIf an employee is unwell ensure they are aware that they must stay home\nregardless of how minor it seems, this virus appears in a variety of ways and\nsome may not think they have much wrong with them. Communicate policies in a\nclear and calm manner, your employees are just as anxious about this situation\nas you are and adding to the fear will not be beneficial in the long run to you\nor them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Reports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This virus is rapidly changing our economy daily and it will\nbe the same for anyone trying to keep a business running through this time.\nDaily reports are a necessity in order to keep on top on the rapidly altering\nsituation. These reports will inform your next step. We have to all take this\none day at a time and be ever changing in order to keep up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This virus attacking the world right now is a temporary situation, however the impact of this will be visible for many years to come. In most cases your business will be permanently affected. You will need to plan ahead and prepare for the future. In general adapting is how we will get through this. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/humans-may-be-most-adaptive-species\/\">Humans are designed to adapt<\/a>.<em> <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Covid 19 has triggered the worldwide stock markets to crash, which means you will be affected regardless of whether you get the virus or not. 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