Entercom Staying Home ‘Til January
• With the coronavirus pandemic still clearly out of control, many companies are making peace with making it work from home. And in that spirit of caution, Entercom announced that it will be extending its current work-from-home policy until at least Jan. 1, 2021.
A staff memo from COO Susan Larkin, obtained by RAMP, lays out the sound reasoning behind this policy, as it reads, in part, “Despite all of the world’s challenges in recent months, our teams have done a tremendous job adapting to what has become our new normal. We have fully embraced remote work technology in ways that have allowed us to stay connected, engaged, and productive, not missing a beat for our audience, our clients, our communities, and each other.”
The letter continues, “We have been paying close attention as the situation in our country and around the world continues to evolve. We want to be thoughtful about our potential return back to our offices and sensitive to other challenges our teams and their families are facing outside of the workplace. Our main priority remains the safety and well-being of our teams. As such, we have decided to extend our existing remote work structure until at least January 1, 2021 for all non-essential staff. We will continue to evaluate requests to work from our offices and facilities on an individual basis and will be considering various factors in those complex decisions. As the situation changes, we will be monitoring the progress of scientific advances and vaccines and will update you as appropriate.”
Larkin added, “We also ask our teams to remain flexible with schedules and supportive of each other during these times. We know that remote work for some families with children may be challenging, especially when the school year begins. Some families have other challenges, including eldercare, family members on the front lines of the medical field, and other situations. There is no one-size-fits-all solution. What is important is to remain focused on outcomes and to support each other in reaching our goals.”
In closing, Larkin wrote, “Finally, we will be taking this opportunity to think about what our in-office expectations are for our workforce in the post-pandemic world. We have heard from many of you that you have enjoyed the flexibility of working from home and we will be soliciting input from leaders across the organization to shape our workplace of the future. We will also continue to invest in tools to allow you to remain productive and collaborate with your colleagues regardless of where you are located.”
