The TRT program is here to express our condolences and offer support as the hospitality industry recovers from the effects of COVID-19. We have compiled the following resources in the hope that it may be helpful to you and your family during this challenging time.
En español:
¿Habla usted español? El Programa de Investigación Dirigida (TRT, por sus siglas en inglés) se dedica a proveer recursos para ayudar a los empleados en la industria de hospitalidad a navegar este momento difícil. A continuación, encontrará enlaces a recursos que pueden ayudarlo a usted o su familia. Los recursos pueden ayudarle a mantenerse actualizado con información sobre COVID-19, encontrar asistencia financiera, encontrar empleo alternativo durante este tiempo, o lidiar con el estrés o las dificultades de salud mental. El Programa TRT no ofrece ninguna garantía sobre la disponibilidad o idoneidad de esta información para su situación y cualquier acción que usted realice al consultar la información en este sitio web es estrictamente bajo su propio riesgo. La información contenida en estos sitios web no refleja necesariamente las opiniones del programa TRT ni de nuestra agencia de financiación, el Centro de Educación e Investigación Sunshine, o el Instituto Nacional de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional. Estamos dedicados a proveer recursos para empleados de hospitalidad que no hablan inglés. Muchos de los recursos a continuación se ofrecen en español y han sido traducidos por sus fuentes originales. Para cualquier recurso que no esté traducido en su fuente original, puede usar el navegador Google Chrome para traducir el material. Haga clic aquí para un video en español que muestra cómo usar el navegador Google Chrome para traducir material del inglés a otro idioma.
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Alternative possibilities are described here, but if employees must be let go or furloughed, resources are also provided regarding best practices for breaking the news, as well as resources you can share with those employees.
This source was developed by TRT to describe common myths managers may hold about the layoff process and the realities behind them based on scientific research.
If you intend to hire your employees back, you can help them by pointing them to available temporary work in other areas. For example, this link directs employees to Amazon, which is offering temporary work for employees whose employers intend to hire them back.
The following resources discuss the impact of the coronavirus on the hospitality industry and include industry-specific recommendations.
This source provides regular updates regarding current impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the Hospitality Industry. This source also enables you to contribute your own insight
Ecolab; The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)
The following sources provide helpful tips and recommendations on how to productively telework and effectively manage employees and teams who are working remotely.
American Psychiatric Association Foundation Center for Workplace Mental Health
This source provides helpful tips for working remotely, while still maintaining mental and physical health. Tips for managers and HR professionals are also provided in terms of offering support to employees.
This regularly updated resource provides guidance to businesses to reduce transmission among employees, maintain healthy business operations and a healthy work environment, as well as provide additional resources to help business plan and respond accordingly.
A national non-profit organization that provides learning opportunities and resources to support individual’s financial wellness. Free resources include budgeting worksheets and articles on preparing for financial emergencies and dealing with income loss.
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness
Many Florida schools are offering free meals to students 18 and under during COVID-19 closures. This website allows you to search for participating schools in your area.
This source provides links to a series of fun activities and resources for your kids and teens, as well as information for parents desiring to get their kids involved in teletherapy.
This source provides links to virtual tours that you and your kids can take—including zoos, museums, and even Mars! Many of these links also include activities for your kids to complete.
A thorough list of free resources for all subjects from K-12, as well as at-home learning. Includes resources in Spanish and for English Language Learners.
This source provides actionable steps you can take to address immediate concerns (finances, healthcare, etc.) as well as move toward getting back on your feed (e.g. revamp your resume, review job listings, etc.)
If your work has been impacted by COVID-19, this platform can help you find new employment quickly, as well as stay up-to-date with the most current job listings in your area. Please see the following link for more details.
If you find that you have some extra time on your hands, you may want to work on continuing to develop your skills and further your education. The following resources can provide a structured means for you to achieve those goals.
This resource provides a short list of helpful recommendations to protect the mental health of one’s family and themselves during an infectious disease outbreak.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
This resource discusses stress workers may be facing due to COVID-19 as well as ways employers can support workers during the pandemic. Be sure to check back as this post is part of an ongoing blog regarding the impact of COVID-19 on workers.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
This blog post is part of a larger series addressing fundamental aspects of the NIOSH Healthy Work Design and Well-Being Program (HWD) in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here you will find information regarding the importance of economic security on worker well-being.
This website contains resources relevant for worker well-being during COVID-19 drawing from NIOSH’s total Total Worker Health. In addition to trainings and handbooks, this source provides relevant articles as well as federal and state resources.
A thorough list of resources for individuals, families, and businesses, as well as an overview of the U.S. government’s response to the pandemic across many areas of impact.
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For more questions about the Sunshine Education and Research Center and the Targeted Research Training Program, please contact Dr. Mindy Shoss at targetedresearch@ucf.edu.