Lululemon fires employee over COVID-19 post; How employers are engaging workers; WFH stats; and more

DAILY SCOOP

Lululemon condemns post with racist COVID-19 design, Ticketmaster responds to refund criticism, and Netflix subscriber numbers double expectations

Also: EDsmart is offering $1,000 for a ‘Harry Potter dream job,’ consumers share what they want to hear from brands, IPR’s employee engagement survey, and more.

COVID-19

Report: Only 10% have extensive plans for a return to work

In a new survey from Peppercomm and the Institute for Public Relations, only a few leaders are fully prepared for a post-COVID recovery. Communicators play an essential role.

SOCIAL MEDIA

How the Ragan community is boosting culture and morale among their workforces

Brush up on insights from last week’s Twitter chat—and join us again every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern time.

RESEARCH SNAPSHOT

66% of employees in the U.S. are working from home

In a report on the state of remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic, Clutch found that nearly half of U.S. workers are remotely working five days a week. Collaboration is a top challenge.

COVID-19

How you can keep your organization relevant in the midst of a global crisis

Brand managers that can help connect audiences with their community, provide comfort and share crucial messages about safety and solidarity can keep their names on the tips of consumers’ tongues.

THE WORKPLACE

In the COVID-19 era, try these 11 virtual collaboration tools

More and more organizations are having their people work remotely, but meetings aren’t going away, and communication remains essential for projects’ success. Consider these online options.

INFOGRAPHICS

Infographic: 45 tips for making the most of Slack

The collaboration tool has seen more use during this crisis as employees try to stay connected while remotely working. Here are some ideas to make the app work better for your team.

PR DAILY AWARDS

Showcase your nonprofit communications work by this Friday

The entry deadline for PR Daily’s Nonprofit PR Awards is this Friday, April 24, at 11:59 p.m. Central time. Don’t miss out!

DAILY SCOOP

London Fashion Week goes digital and gender-neutral, business leaders weigh recession, and Getty Mueum’s Animal Crossing strategy

Also: Facebook launches gaming app early, why Disney turned to employee furloughs, remembering Prince, join our Twitter #RaganChat, and more.

COVID-19

How Phillips 66 uses its mobile app to keep employees informed and engaged

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the company is looking at new ways to use existing internal communications channels.

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

Infographic: Strategies for staying productive when working from home

Being remote doesn’t mean you can’t still do it all. Here are some tips for staying organized in your new workspace.

PR DAILY AWARDS

Did you stand out on the media landscape?

Enter PR Daily’s Media Relations Awards to showcase your campaigns, pitches, strategies or events that wowed journalists. Don’t miss the May 8 entry deadline.

PR INDUSTRY

How new PR grads are approaching the workforce amid COVID-19 disruption

As graduating seniors wind up their academic studies, a new beginning is in order in more ways than one.

DAILY SCOOP

Shake Shack returns $10M loan, P&G embraces marketing during COVID-19, and grocery employees get asked to wear masks

Also: Instagram founders’ website tracks COVID-19’s spread, Facebook launches ‘care’ emoji reaction, celebrities make ‘quarantine wine,’ and more.