06/01/2020

Why Empathy is Key as Employees Return to Workplaces

HR needs to be ready to deal with fear, depression and other challenges

As employees return to the workplace following the COVID-19 pandemic, profit and productivity aren’t the only concerns on their employers’ mind.

The mental health of workers ranks high on everyone’s list; some employees will be fearful to return because they have no idea what will meet them at the door.

Will their job or job tasks be the same? What new policies and procedures will they have to observe? What if some employees don’t wear a mask? Will social distancing change their relationship with co-workers or customers? Will they catch COVID-19 and spread it to their family or friends?

Please select this link to read the complete article from Human Resource Executive.