As pandemic guidance is relaxed, there are considerations for personnel at all levels. Three articles offer guidance as people return to workplaces:
Source: The legal dos and don’ts of returning to workplaces, Human Resource Executive, May 7, 2020. Link. Many employers are wading into uncharted legal territory as they aim to keep the workplace and their employees safe, all while refocusing on achieving business goals.
Source: Changes in change management and what to do about it. Forbes, May 10, 2020. Link. People don’t resist change; they resist being changed. And they need to be empowered to make their own decisions following the pandemic even more so than through other transitions.
Source: What employers can do to support working parents, Bloomberg, April 20, 2020. Link. The coronavirus pandemic has forced employers and employees to give up the idea that work and family are separate domains. Managers need to have open communication with employees about their needs and provide employees with clear work priorities.