People have adjusted to working from home for over a year now, but companies are beginning to think about transitioning them back to the office. For many employees, the thought of returning to a traditional office setting after enduring the drastic changes that Covid brought can be overwhelming and anxiety-inducing. While employees may be excited to see their co-workers, and to meet new ones in person for the first time, the anxiety that comes with this transition can't be ignored.
As we begin to emerge from the pandemic and return to the office, managers need to:
|1. Reassure employees that it's okay to feel uncertain and anxious.
Covid has brought on many stressful changes and transitions, and returning to work will be no different. The first steps of any return-to-work strategy should be to acknowledge that this is an uncertain time for everyone and reassure employees that their safety is the organization's biggest priority.
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