Workplace disruption opens new window for HR experts

The current Covid-19 pandemic is going to be a game-changer to corporate existence. The unprecedented movement control or lockdown enforced by governments worldwide has altered the very basic nature of work culture.

Historically, the intangible services of human resources have struggled to find their place amid the concrete results of marketing, sales, accounts and design, among others. Even though HR has evolved and has more power on the board table, to a great extent it is still seen as a cost centre rather than a real value-add. It is hard to understand the logic since people are the ones who turn the vision of the company into reality anyway, but that’s a different discourse.