Project disruption due to COVID-19 is a universal concern for design firms. Yet often overlooked is the pandemic’s impact on employees.
A company-wide survey at Ardurra (No. 190) revealed nearly 40% of the firm’s 500-plus staff battled anxious feelings about work and loneliness during the pandemic’s early stages. The firm also saw an uptick in the use of staff mental health services. Putting heads together on a plan to help employees, leadership introduced a free subscription to the Calm meditation app to encourage teams to put mental health first. More than 300 employees responded.