ANALYSIS: Pandemic Poses Human Capital Challenges, Opportunities

Unlike natural calamities such as hurricanes and earthquakes, the coronavirus pandemic is leaving the nation’s physical capital structure intact. The impact on human capital in a few short months has been devastating, however, as large and small companies alike have needed to shift from long-range planning to a short-term focus on survival and business continuity.

The economic fallout has been hard on workers. Many have been laid off or furloughed, while others are forced to make difficult choices about their health and livelihood. The pandemic has left many workers with few options and little hope that things will change any ...