Thanks Lisa. Empathy is required more now than ever.
Your good wishes are heartily reciprocated. Take care of yourself and your loved ones.

You have been lucky about not having a total lockdown Suzie, especially if you were moving at such a difficult time. We’re hoping to have an easier time in the next phase of the lockdown and I am keen to see what the workplace culture will look like then.

Great info for people though who did have this experience Thank you

Thanks for your wisdom!

As a mental health professional, I agree there are many people affected by the lockdown and also the re-opening. People are experiencing anxiety, depression and post traumatic stress. I hope as you do, organizations are empathic to this fact and offer resources to their employees to be well.

Many Blessings to you and your family,
Lisa

Thank you for sharing your insights with us, Leila. Working from home for short periods or a day here and there has been common for a long time and I used to do it in my corporate world days when I wanted to work without being disturbed. But it wasn’t part of the then ‘normal’. I foresee changes in the workplace once companies work out how to do it.

Thanks for sharing it forward, Debra. The concerns are valid and the anxiety is real. The more we can help professionals find their sweet spot and return to the workplace without fear, the better it is for all of us.

Thanks for the good wishes Jenny. There are people on both sides who want to go back and others who prefer working from home or not being the first to go back to the office. It comes down to how confident they are feeling and also if there are other non-work related concerns that can get aggravated if they contract the virus despite all the measures taken, such as elderly parents or young children. I can only hope companies continue to demonstrate empathy and consideration to valuable employees while maintaining a running business.