What should businesses do to prepare for a pandemic?
A corporation-wide pandemic or disaster plan incorporating provisions for a pandemic is a must for responsible businesses. The plan should be written; the scenarios evaluated for capability and potential for implementation success; potential obstacles identified and the solutions tested. Such a plan has many aspects. The key points: • Business continuity: ensuring that your key business processes can continue to operate with fewer personnel, less travel • Awareness and Education: Materials should be available ahead of time to familiarize all employees with pandemic procedures. • Prevention: Have supplies stored in case of an emergency. Promote good health habits among employees, like social distancing, appropriate respiratory etiquette, and frequent hand-washing and other hygienic precautions. Be prepared from an IT and communications capability stand point to have as many personnel work from home as possible. • Identify key activities that must continue in the work environment. List p
