Here are 5 tips for the welcoming-back process to offices to help ease employee anxiety
Last month not only commemorated this nation’s birthday, it also marked the month that several companies began returning to their shared office space. Many companies started their return in July orto start returning this fall or early next year. And while some employees are excited to return, others are looking forward to continued remote work, but one thing’s for sure: anxiety abounds.
As employees head back into the office, it’s likely not going to look the way it did before. Not everyone will be going back, there will be new faces, new safety protocols to adhere to and possibly revamped physical offices. Not to mention, there will be new norms and office etiquette to navigate.
For companies and business leaders, investing in rebuilding employee connections and easing their return-to-work anxiety can’t be overlooked or ignored. Let’s face it, employees are still feeling the effects of burnout and long-term isolation. Leaders need to look for the small and large ways they can begin to address those issues and repair the connections lost during a difficult year.