COVID-19 has brought many challenges to businesses in the last year or so. It has broken down worker morale, ruined businesses' finances, and massively decreased clients' numbers in many traditional areas. However, there are some things that have helped businesses pull through and have them to grow themselves. 

Software that has helped:

Throughout the pandemic, technology has seen a really big push in software development. This software has helped businesses all over the globe connect with their employees and help guide them through their work. Here are some of the software that has helped the most.

• Intranets. This has always been a massive part of a business; however, during the pandemic, it has become something that is truly irreplaceable. It is a key function in any business, as most communication and facility access come from this. Intranets give a lot of benefits to businesses, which you can learn more about in this article by Simpplr. 
• Video call systems. Video call systems have been relied on for meetings in all businesses. It has become a fundamental piece of software that has helped the communication and growth of ideas since the start of the pandemic. 
• Slack. Slack has been a good way of communication that businesses can access through their intranet. It has helped keep people informed throughout the pandemic and also helped people remain in face-to-face contact. 
• Project management. This has helped projects move along the line faster, helped managers keep track of their employees, and made project planning far easier over long distances.
• Team management. This has helped many managers keep track of their team's progress, from ensuring they have enough focus to making sure that their team remains focused and on task. 

Work processes that have helped 

However, despite the chaos that the pandemic has caused, some businesses have found it to benefit the structure of their business and the well-being of their employees. Working differently has helped some businesses grow and flourish more than ever in two distinctive ways. 

• Working from home. At the start of the pandemic, this felt like the end of the world. This is because a lot of American workers felt that they did not want to bring their work into their home, and a lot of American employers felt like it would sabotage their business as it potentially encouraged the laziness of their workers. However, in many areas, people have felt more comfortable working from home due to there being no daily commute.
• Hybrid working. This is a newer form of working that has helped many Americans get back into the swing of getting in the office. It has benefited both employers and workers and is a clear way of working that will be pursued by many businesses in the future.

To wrap things up

Throughout the pandemic, many businesses have suffered. However, a lot of good has come out of it too and will continue to help businesses grow and expand whatever the future may bring.