We’re still in the middle of a really huge change:
- Everyone has been working remotely for over a year. And many employees have been working longer hours.
- This has made building community and collaborating more difficult.
- Burnout has become more of a problem.
- And just when we think there is a plan to ‘return to the office’, there’s a new change in the pandemic, putting those plans on hold.
- Plus, the definition of ‘return to the office’ keeps changing.
- Most employees have gotten used to the flexibility of working remotely; and may want to continue to have that flexibility in some for moving forward. Not every organization is ready for that.
- Returning to work may not work for some employees; if they don’t embrace the return plan, will they still have a job?
- And once we do return, will it be safe – physically and psychologically?
So – how can you help make this easier for your peers and colleagues? Well, applying the principles of Change Management is a good start.
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