Supporting employees returning to work May 2020
Niel Cope, Director at People Matters HR says this is a welcome relief for millions of business owners who are keen to get back up and running – but it also brings many challenges, not least of all ensuring stringent health and safety measures are met.
One such challenge for bosses is managing the return of staff to the workplace. For many people, this pause from work is something they will never have experienced in their lifetime. While some people may have taken career breaks to have children, this is punctuated with lack of sleep, family support and an endless round of playgroups and child-focussed activities. Two months based at home, either working or on furlough, is alien territory for most.
As such, employers need to be fully aware of the possible issue that may arise when their team return to the workplace.