--- title: How to Build a Post-COVID-19 Workforce | Reward Gateway description: Businesses are putting actions in place to ensure their survival and are quickly learning lessons on how to build a post-COVID-19 workforce. Learn more. image: https://www.rewardgateway.com/hubfs/2020-guide-to-employee-engagement-pillar/chapter-10/Chapter-10-featured.jpg --- [![Logo-svg](https://www.rewardgateway.com/hubfs/Logo-svg.svg "Logo-svg")](https://www.rewardgateway.com/) Click to toggle Site Search ![icon-11](https://www.rewardgateway.com/hubfs/2020-guide-to-employee-engagement-pillar/Homepage/icon-11.svg) Chapter 10 # Tips on Creating a Workforce Built for the Future How can you position your business to build a post-COVID-19 workforce? ![Chapter 10-Image01](https://www.rewardgateway.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2020-guide-to-employee-engagement-pillar/chapter-10/Chapter%2010-Image01.png?width=645&name=Chapter%2010-Image01.png) Businesses everywhere are putting actions in place to ensure their survival and are quickly learning lessons on how to build a post-COVID-19 workforce. Over the course of the pandemic, a few key themes have emerged as pivotal: - How can HR leaders **create new and sustainable** employee engagement practices that will reinvigorate productivity? - How can **employees celebrate contributions** – and cultivate trust – while building authentic connections among their peers and managers?  - What should businesses **invest in to get ahead**, while keeping the reality of budget constraints at bay?  - How can **companies become more streamlined and efficient** without disrupting or damaging their employees’ experiences? [Leaders must think creatively to maximize engagement](https://www.rewardgateway.com/blog/inspiring-leadership-during-change-and-uncertainty), recovery and, eventually, look towards growth and their business’s future. **You can do this by *connecting, supporting *and *recognizing* your people to drive business continuity and growth. ** ![schedule a demo](https://www.rewardgateway.com/hubfs/2020-guide-to-employee-engagement-pillar/plugged-in-3.jpg) Get in touch with Reward Gateway to learn how you can drive growth through our world-class solutions [ Schedule a Demo ](https://www.rewardgateway.com/landing-page-demo) When building a post-COVID-19 workforce, consider that businesses that have prioritized aspects of engaging their employees such as communications, recognition and wellbeing are the ones whose people are trusting them more than ever and are well-positioned to continue on to growth and success. ![smiling-at-computer-1](https://www.rewardgateway.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2020-guide-to-employee-engagement-pillar/chapter-2/smiling-at-computer-1.jpg?width=645&name=smiling-at-computer-1.jpg) > When employees are kept in the dark, they fill that void with fear and uncertainty. Businesses that create platforms for open and honest communications that reach people wherever they might be working, with the right message, at the right time, will cultivate trust and confidence in the direction of the business. Allowing employees to participate in two-way conversations with the help of social interactions on an [employee communications platform](https://www.rewardgateway.com/solution/employee-communications-tools) that allows for reactions, commenting and tagging can help deepen conversations and build strong connections among a dispersed workforce.  Employees that don’t feel appreciated aren’t going to “show up” for you. Consider how it feels when someone tells you you’ve done a job well done – it inspires you to work harder, doesn’t it? A strategic reward and recognition program can show employees that you appreciate them when it matters most, now and in the future. ![how to structure business teams post pandemic](https://www.rewardgateway.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2020-guide-to-employee-engagement-pillar/chapter-10/Chapter%2010-Image03.png?width=645&name=Chapter%2010-Image03.png) By creating a culture of appreciation in your business, you can maintain (and improve!) employee morale and continue celebrating the wins, however small or large they might be.  > More than ever, employee wellbeing has come into the spotlight. Employers that *care *about their people are the ones who will retain their top performers and build a workforce that will last well into the future. Businesses can support their employees by providing them the tools they need to feel safe, healthy and cared for at work, whether that’s in an office environment, a new remote home office or in the field. Bringing all your wellbeing initiatives into one place with a dedicated [employee wellness program](https://www.rewardgateway.com/solution/employee-wellbeing-program) that acts as a one-stop-shop for employee wellbeing can give employees the support they need, while improving your company’s overall Employee Value Proposition.  ![reward-gateway-future-of-work-infographic](https://www.rewardgateway.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2020-guide-to-employee-engagement-pillar/chapter-10/reward-gateway-future-of-work-infographic.png?width=600&name=reward-gateway-future-of-work-infographic.png)   ## **Keeping on budget during uncertain times** HR budgets have always been tight, but in a challenging economy, it can be even harder to get that elusive checkmark of approval from your Leadership team. That’s why it’s critical for HR to find ways to do more, with less. ![pacific atlantic handling platform](https://www.rewardgateway.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2020-guide-to-employee-engagement-pillar/chapter-10/Chapter%2010-Image04.png?width=645&name=Chapter%2010-Image04.png) Capitalizing on an all-in-one solution that brings together the best of recognition, communication, wellbeing, surveys and more, with valuable insights to help prove the ROI of programs and initiatives can bring engagement programs to new heights, without the hefty price tag to match.  --- **Would you rather be ready for the Future of Work, or be the ones catching up? The choice is yours.** ## Find more resources to help you prepare for the future of work [![continuous recognition](https://www.rewardgateway.com/hubfs/us-covers-400px/US-Bringing-Your-Business-Together-with-Continuous-Recognition-(Suncorp).png) ebook, case studies See how Suncorp has built a culture of continuous recognition to propel its enterprise workforce to the future. Learn more » ](https://www.rewardgateway.com/resource/bringing-your-business-together-with-continuous-recognition-suncorp) [![employee engagement ebook](https://www.rewardgateway.com/hubfs/us-covers-400px/US-Employee-Engagement-for-Todays-Workforce.png) ebook Learn more about the employee engagement landscape and how your organization can adapt to succeed. 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If we can keep our employees happy, our residents will be happy and our families will be happy and that improves your brand and I think that's really what we're looking for.” ![crvi-logo-new](https://www.rewardgateway.com/hubfs/Case_Studies/Images/crvi-logo-new.png) **Rae Ann Crandall, **Director of Clinical Services Crystal Run Village Read CRVI's full story » ](https://www.rewardgateway.com/case-study/crystal-run-village) [![See how Reward Gateway solutions can help you connect, recognize and support your people Schedule a Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/269141/f7d182b3-8ac2-4df9-8577-1c60b42c7879.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/269141/f7d182b3-8ac2-4df9-8577-1c60b42c7879) **Products** - [Employee Engagement Platform](https://www.rewardgateway.com/smarthub-employee-engagement-platform) - [Employee Recognition Program](https://www.rewardgateway.com/solution/employee-recognition-program) - [Peer-to-Peer Recognition](https://www.rewardgateway.com/solution/peer-to-peer-recognition) - [Employee Rewards](https://www.rewardgateway.com/solution/employee-rewards) - [Manager-Led Rewards](https://www.rewardgateway.com/solution/manager-rewards) - [Reward Redemption](https://www.rewardgateway.com/solution/reward-redemption) - [Custom Rewards](https://www.rewardgateway.com/solution/custom-rewards) - [Employee Communications Platform](https://www.rewardgateway.com/internal-communications-system) - [Employee Discounts](https://www.rewardgateway.com/employee-discounts-program) - [Employee Surveys](https://www.rewardgateway.com/employee-surveys) - [Engaged Index](https://www.rewardgateway.com/solution/engaged-index) - [Employee Wellbeing](https://www.rewardgateway.com/solution/wellbeing)   **Company** - [Our Mission](https://www.rewardgateway.com/company/overview) - [Careers](https://careers.rewardgateway.com) - [Awards & Accolades](https://www.rewardgateway.com/award-winning-employee-engagement-solutions) - [Diversity](https://careers.rewardgateway.com/an-inclusive-culture) - [Leadership Team](https://www.rewardgateway.com/leadership) - [Brand Guidelines](http://rg.co/brand) - [Social Value Strategy](https://www.rewardgateway.com/social-value-strategy-example) - [Social Value Partners](https://www.rewardgateway.com/examples-of-social-value-partners) - [MoveSpring](https://movespring.com/) **Resources ** - [Resource Center](https://www.rewardgateway.com/resource-center) - [Events](https://www.rewardgateway.com/events-and-webinars) - [Case Studies](https://www.rewardgateway.com/case-study-library) - [Press Releases](https://www.rewardgateway.com/press-releases) - [Customer Success & Support](http://success.rewardgateway.com/) - [Accessibility Statement](https://www.rewardgateway.com/accessibility-statement) **Learn more on:** [ISO 27001 Certified: Ensuring Your Data's Security and Integrity ![BSI and ISO certificate](https://www.rewardgateway.com/hubfs/information-security/ISO_IEC-27001_2022-150px.png) ](https://trust.rewardgateway.com/) **Reward Gateway Integrations **[Open API](https://docs.rewardgateway.net/) | [Yapster](https://www.rewardgateway.com/integrations/yapster-employee-communications) | [Amazon](https://www.rewardgateway.com/integrations/amazon-employee-reward-and-recognition) | [MS Teams ](https://www.rewardgateway.com/integrations/microsoft-teams-recognition) | [Slack](https://www.rewardgateway.com/slack-integration-instructions) | [All Integrations](https://www.rewardgateway.com/examples-of-reward-gateway-platform-integrations)** Topics** [Employee Reward and Recognition Program](https://www.rewardgateway.com/employee-reward-and-recognition-program)  |  [Employee Incentive Program ](https://www.rewardgateway.com/topics/employee-incentive-program)  |  [Employee Experience Platform ](https://www.rewardgateway.com/topics/employee-experience-platform) |  [Social Recognition ](https://www.rewardgateway.com/topics/social-recognition) |  [Corporate Rewards ](https://www.rewardgateway.com/topics/corporate-rewards) |  [Internal Communications App](https://www.rewardgateway.com/topics/internal-communications-app)  Copyright © 2024. 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