How corporate India is preparing a covid-ready army

When the lockdown was first announced on the evening of 22 March, over 10,000 employees were undergoing training at Infosys’ Mysuru campus. The company had to immediately come up with a plan to ensure the staff reached their home safely and quickly. So within hours, a number of teams were formed to handle the situation.

“We looked at multiple aspects. The core team conducted a briefing for all the educators on the methodology for evacuation and continuation of training. HR helpdesk was set up to provide support round the clock. Teams had to closely work with multiple stakeholders to ensure policies were amended and streamlined according to the requirements,” informs Richard Lobo, executive vice-president, head (HR), Infosys Ltd.

While many companies are still figuring out ways to sail through the covid-19 crisis, some have already started thinking ahead and are preparing internally by training employees to be able to better handle any situation.