GUEST POST: Returning to the Office During COVID-19? 4 Tips to Take Back Our Roaring 2020’s
The roaring 2020s started with a bang: an economic recession, global health crisis, and a worldwide shutdown of businesses (it wasn’t quite what we all hoped!). Since the beginning of March, we’ve all been forced to focus predominantly on crisis management. For weeks, businesses were fully or partially shut down and had to adapt to ever-changing laws and consumer behaviors. As companies are being allowed to reopen, we must take action in ensuring that we move in a positive and proactive direction.Â
Returning to work as usual is not only impossible, it would be a mistake. To move forward meaningfully, we must find our next normal and make changes that include continuing remote work where possible, adapting our language and communication style, changing company policies, and responding with strong leadership that leads by example. Companies and their leaders can take action in making sure staff can continue to work safely, and that culture and morale don’t suffer. This is an opportunity for ongoing improvement so that businesses can rebound from COVID-19 more resilient and resourceful than before. (more…)
