How coronavirus has changed work forever
Summary
They predict a greater emphasis on stockpiling protective equipment and revamping space to allow for social distancing, more disaster preparedness planning and a vastly expanded use of video conferencing and other technology. For some companies, like Noble Tool of Dayton, being nimble means exploring how to adapt its CNC machining skills to 3D printing so it can begin making N95 respirator masks that are critical for health care workers and first responders, said owner Jim Bowman. “Most of the personal stories that I’ve heard have been positive in terms of how organizations are dealing with this.” Working from home also creates issues for employees who may not have adequate internet bandwidth or equipment they need to do their jobs, said Annelies M. Goger, of the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program. SEE MORE: Colleges and schools quickly pivoted to online learning in shutdown “What has happened with this pandemic is it has allowed us to explore using it more broadly,” said Brenda Kuhn, chief clinical officer at Kettering Health Network. The lack of enough testing supplies is a major concern for local health officials as the state’s businesses reopen, said Sarah Hackenbracht, president and chief executive of the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association.