Gift article from The New York Times
Convention season is upon us. For many, the challenge of reengagement includes whether to offer a hug, fist bump or just a of wave hello. Emma Goldberg shares how colored wristbands and buttons are being used to help people know each other’s sensitivities.
Source: The New York Times, January 4, 2022. Link. Optional PDF. Link.
Everyone has different needs in terms of privacy and space. Office workers have long struggled to find the language to convey to their teammates a desire for distance. Some are hopeful that the new strategies for articulating those preferences might improve workplace culture long term.”