Other key survey findings include:

When asked how they rate their company's ability to function remotely during the pandemic on a scale of 1 (dysfunctional) to 10 (operating with ease), 33 percent say 9 to 10; 46 percent say 8 to 6; 15 percent says 5 to 3; and 6 percent say 2 and below.
More than half (58 percent) say their employer branding budget remains the same during this time; 17 percent say it's on hold; 9 percent, shifted or reallocated; 13 percent, reduced; and 2 percent, eliminated. Two percent say their budget has increased.
When asked whether their organization has considered employer branding as a key part of their marketing and communications response to the pandemic, 58 percent say yes, they are focused on maintaining an engaged, remote workforce; 19 percent say no, but it is a serious consideration; 16 percent are unsure at this time; and 8 percent say no, it is not a consideration at the moment.

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