What can leaders do to help employees readjust to office life

Clayton Howes, CEO and Co-Founder of MoneyMe, also notes that it’s imperative to be bold during this time and break down pre-pandemic barriers.

“Follow the social causes, one example is gender biases, which doesn’t have a place in our work environment. Take a leap and convert the bathrooms to gender-neutral,” says Clayton.

“The big spark for MoneyMe was and is, always, innovation,” he explains. “With collaborative and innovative workspaces, we’ve re-energised every single facet of our working environment that emboldens this concept.

“Of course, be flexible to the ever-changing unsettled times. For example, the commutes may change week to week.

“Create an environment where people feel like they want to be. But also offer the choice of whether your team would like to be onsite or work remotely. If you’ve done a good job, you should see a good balance.”

The next few months hold much uncertainty for everyone. Businesses will be working out how to safely transition their workforce back to the office, while employees will be making personal and professional changes of their own.

Importantly, business leaders need to ensure that whatever strategy is put in place has health and wellbeing of employees at the forefront.