Maintaining a Healthy Work Ecosystem During the Global Health Crisis

With hundreds of people working across TechNexus facilities and thousands in portfolio companies worldwide, the stakes of keeping a healthy work ecosystem during a global health crisis are enormous. Practical guidance for organizations navigating interconnected workplaces.

With hundreds of people coming to work each day in our facilities, and thousands of employees at work in ventures we have been privileged to invest into around the world, the ecosystem and workplaces surrounding TechNexus are vast and interconnected. The same is likely true for many organizations. The world health community continues to monitor closely the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the disease it causes, named “coronavirus disease 2019” (COVID-19). At this time, no one knows how severe this outbreak will be. Given this uncertainty, and the fact that the seasonal influenza (flu) virus is also widespread, we are taking proactive steps to address a number of business concerns. First and foremost, we want to maintain a safe workplace and encourage practices protecting the health of coworkers, customers, visitors and others. We also want to ensure the continuity of business operations in the event of a pandemic. (Once the people of our ecosystem are healthy and safe, there may be other prudent business steps to take to protect the health of our businesses.) We ask everyone to cooperate in taking steps to reduce the transmission of communicable diseases. The goal is to simply reduce any unnecessary social interaction as the most effective way to limit the potential for widespread contagion. Guidance to the TechNexus Team Until further notice, if you can work from home, please do so . We have robust collaboration tools, video conference platforms, and workflow. Minimizing the number of people gathering in the office each day reduces the potential for contagion for everyone. Additionally, avoid participating in any large gatherings or events. Don’t panic, just be wise, and take appropriate precautions . Few members of our community are likely vulnerable to serious illness, but until the public health system is ready to handle the possible impact of broader contagion, social distancing is the best tool we have to help protect others and contain the spread. We wil

By Terry Howerton at TechNexus Venture Collaborative