{"id":2530,"date":"2020-06-24T08:51:49","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T08:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2021dev.smileyanswers.com\/?p=2530"},"modified":"2020-06-24T09:08:33","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T09:08:33","slug":"how-are-you-communicating-during-this-time-of-uncertainty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smileyanswers.com\/staging\/4537\/how-are-you-communicating-during-this-time-of-uncertainty\/","title":{"rendered":"How are you communicating during this time of uncertainty?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>As the year 2020 moves forward, uncertainty continues to be a major factor of the human experience due to Covid-19, civic unrest, economic changes, job losses, technology advances, political divisions, family and health and safety concerns. Each individual has their own experiences that drive their daily decisions and actions. Because there are so many moving parts, organizations that are not consistently communicating will have a more difficult time understanding the wide range of expectations and perceptions that come about during times like the present. It is not a time for organizations to make guesses as to how people feel about the changes that are occurring. Capturing individual feedback is crucial to bridging the gap between the unknown and real-time knowledge. With today\u2019s technology, each organization can and should have real-time insight of their employees and customers on a daily basis to make positive decisions that improve lives.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #16ad31;\">Safety and Certainty<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The pandemic has shown populations that their individual health is more vulnerable. As more people experience the impact of Covid-19, their individual lives have changed as well as their ongoing expectations and perceptions of the world around them. People want to protect themselves and their family&#8217;s health and safety. As customers, patients, or employees, they are looking for organizations that respect this most important need. Here are some examples to review how changes are being made to improve safety and certainty:<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #16ad31;\">Healthcare: How do patients feel about going into a healthcare facility today?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Due to hospitals and local physician offices testing and treating patients for the Covid-19 virus, the health care facilities become an area of uncertainty for patients and their family members. Healthcare facilities have been under so much pressure during this pandemic. With some areas having less covid cases, hospitals and surgical centers are opening up to new patients. However, potential patients are tremendously concerned about their safety and question whether to enter due to this fear. To address the need of safety and certainty, here are a couple examples in the healthcare industry:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post\">\n<li class=\"post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beckershospitalreview.com\/new-research-shows-patient-fears-will-limit-the-return-to-surgery.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Having separate operating rooms and intensive care units for covid-19 patients<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smileyanswers.com\/staging\/4537\/measure-to-improve-the-patient-experience-in-telehealth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Increasing the use of telehealth to keep patients and the community healthy and safe<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vcstar.com\/story\/news\/2020\/05\/28\/california-coronavirus-covid-19-symptoms-hospital-health-care\/3101374001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Educating patients that hospitals are clean and that the need of safety is being addressed<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/customerthink.com\/the-patient-experience-covid-pandemic-fears-and-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Improving the safety and efficiency of important patient touchpoints \u2013 Ex. Emergency Room<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diagnosticimaging.com\/view\/alleviating-patient-imaging-fears-during-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reducing fear with education and by connecting more with the patient<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #16ad31;\">Education:\u00a0 How do students feel about returning to school in the fall?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Education is being quickly forced to redesign the student experience to be ready for education in the fall.\u00a0 Every education institution is working to find solutions to drive a solid learning experience while at the same time protecting the health and safety of all students and teachers.\u00a0 Here are some ways education institutions are preparing to help students feel safe:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post\">\n<li class=\"post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smileyanswers.com\/staging\/4537\/improve-elearning-with-the-new-smiley-digital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Increasing the use of eLearning to lower the amount of individual contact<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/colleges-reopen-fall-students-coronavirus-pandemic-60-minutes-2020-06-14\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lecture sizes will be downsized<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freep.com\/story\/news\/education\/2020\/06\/22\/university-michigan-bring-students-back-campus-fall-semester\/3234724001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Increase hybrid options on taking courses<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/edify\/2020\/06\/05\/college-plan-contagious-students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Have separate areas for those students who are infected with the virus<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.psu.edu\/story\/623877\/2020\/06\/22\/administration\/university-leaders-answer-employee-questions-ahead-return\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Increase communication on how the student experience will look like<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #16ad31;\">Employees:\u00a0 Do employees feel safe in their work?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Employees return to work to find new work cultures, rules, policies, and other impacts to their work environment.\u00a0 This requires each employee to expend extra energy to adapt to all these new changes.\u00a0 The need of adaptation to these changes is an excellent opportunity for organizations to take a lead on employee safety by listening and responding to all employees.\u00a0 Understanding how employees feel will be vital to improving productivity and overall company culture.\u00a0 Here are a couple ways employers are taking on safety and certainty in the workplace:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post\">\n<li class=\"post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noccela.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Using Social Distancing Technology to monitor and enforce new rules<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2020-06-23\/design-hacks-will-dominate-coronavirus-recovery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Changing the design of work environments<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"post\">Addressing high traffic areas like break rooms, lobbies, common areas, and office space<\/li>\n<li class=\"post\">Increasing use of remote working<\/li>\n<li class=\"post\">Leadership taking a larger role in employee safety and leading by example<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #16ad31;\">Government:\u00a0 How do citizens feel about the decisions being made at the city, county and state level?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>As government services slowly ramp up, the citizens of local communities and the state or looking to obtain needed services as well as leadership through these uncertain times.\u00a0 Local and state governments can lead the way by obtaining real-time insight into how people feel about the changes in services as well as social distancing policies and other decisions that impact individuals and businesses.\u00a0 Government can increase communication with its citizens to provide the certainty and need for safety.\u00a0 Here are some examples:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post\">\n<li class=\"post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextgov.com\/ideas\/2020\/06\/how-agencies-can-fight-covid-19-backlogs-cx\/166326\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Increasing the focus on the citizen experience<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinij.com\/2020\/05\/29\/marin-voice-its-time-to-rethink-how-government-services-are-delivered\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Using more communication between government entities<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"post\">Drive safety and certainty with more community engagement and feedback<\/li>\n<li class=\"post\">Give citizens more of a voice in their government services and community<\/li>\n<li class=\"post\">Using more online solutions to reduce in-person visits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #16ad31;\">Transportation:\u00a0 How do people feel about their safety as they travel?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>People want to move around but they also want to do this safely.\u00a0 Whether the transportation is through public or private means, listening and learning to the passengers is important to increase certainty and improve economic conditions.\u00a0 Travel is changing and here are some examples you can expect for keeping safe while traveling:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post\">\n<li class=\"post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/us-airline-new-coronavirus-travel-rules-comparison-american-united-delta-2020-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Airlines are redesigning the travel experience to improve safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ctmirror.org\/category\/ct-viewpoints\/how-safe-is-the-train\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trains and Subways are doing more changes to increase passenger safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourstory.com\/2020\/06\/bus-travel-post-covid-19-world-redbus-startup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The bus travel ecosystem is evolving to change with the new normal<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/irenelevine\/2020\/06\/21\/is-a-hotel-stay-safe-5-questions-to-help-you-decide\/#6a8bb9ea174e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Major hotel and resorts are putting guest safety as their top priority<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"post\">Cruise ships are cancelling voyages as they redesign the guest experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #16ad31;\">Customers:\u00a0 What is changing in terms of customer decisions during these uncertain times?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Customer trends from earlier in the year have changed due to recent events.\u00a0 With large concerns of health, safety, job security, economic conditions, and changing brand perceptions, customers are changing the way they buy the goods and services they need.\u00a0 Here are a few ways that they are changing:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post\">\n<li class=\"post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smileyanswers.com\/staging\/4537\/gotouchless\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Customers want more touchless options<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"post\">More customers are shopping online and seeking more product pick-up options<\/li>\n<li class=\"post\">Customers increasingly want brands to match their individual values<\/li>\n<li class=\"post\">Increase desire for easy transition between physical and digital touchpoints<\/li>\n<li class=\"post\">More use of credit card and digital payment structures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #16ad31;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The year 2020 has been the year of uncertainty so far.\u00a0 With the human need of certainty, it is more important now for organizations to be in constant communication to listen and learn how people are feeling about the ongoing changes around them.\u00a0 With today\u2019s technology, every organization can and should be on top of daily perceptions and doing so in real-time.\u00a0 By listening and learning in real-time, negative experiences can be quickly changed and positive experiences can be replicated.\u00a0 Organizations that take leadership and provide the positive certainty that individuals require will be remembered and talked about in the years ahead.\u00a0 With uncertainty comes opportunities to increase loyalty in customers and employees along with improving the brand of the organization and its leadership.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #16ad31;\">About SmileyAnswers<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>SmileyAnswers is the leading reseller of the HappyOrNot\u00ae Reporting System within the United States, Canada, and the U.K.\u00a0 HappyOrNot\u00ae has over 1.5 billion feedbacks to date and is a leader in capturing the real-time insight of customers, patients, and employees.\u00a0 With the recent addition of the <a href=\"https:\/\/smileyanswers.com\/staging\/4537\/gotouchless\/\">Smiley Link and Smiley Digital<\/a>, SmileyAnswers is in the unique position to capture a whole journey Live by using the Smiley\u2019s for both <a href=\"https:\/\/smileyanswers.com\/staging\/4537\/engage-with-your-customers-and-employees-utilizing-new-digital-solutions\/\">digital<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/smileyanswers.com\/staging\/4537\/smileyterminal\/\">physical<\/a> touchpoints. \u00a0Organizations can \u201clisten\u201d to how people feel at all the important touchpoints.\u00a0 After capturing real-time feedback at these touchpoints, organizations can then \u201clearn\u201d what and <a href=\"https:\/\/smileyanswers.com\/staging\/4537\/insight\/\">where the hidden pain points are<\/a> to make immediate positive changes.\u00a0 Finally, successes can be shared with <a href=\"https:\/\/smileyanswers.com\/staging\/4537\/solution\/\">Live Sharing<\/a>, Social 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