A majority of employers are struggling to adjust to remote work and maintaining morale has been a difficulty as the Covid-19 crisis drags on, according to a survey of 2,278 HR professionals by the Society for Human Resource Management.

The organization reported 71% of employers are struggling to adjust to remote work, according to its survey that took place from April 1 to April 7. In addition, 65% say maintaining employee morale has been a problem.

More than a third of employers face difficulty with company culture, employee productivity and leave regulations amid the pandemic.

“Business is not as usual,” said SHRM President and CEO Johnny Taylor, Jr.

“Markets are down, companies are closed, and millions are working from home. It’s a time of change, challenge, and uncertainty,” Taylor said. “But it’s also impermanent — it will pass. The economy will recover, business will bounce back and, soon enough, workers will return to work.”

During the Covid-19 crisis, many companies have also had to close or change to stay solvent. SHRM’s survey found that 40% of employers shut down certain aspects of their business and 83% adjusted business practices. Those changes included:

• Half are no longer hiring
• 31% have laid workers off, while 15% have permanently cut headcount with no intent to rehire
• 38% have decreased employee hours and 19% have reduced pay rates
• 14% have hired more employees, while 10% are considering it
• 32% are offering additional paid leave for employees, while another 18% are considering it