Returning to Work: What Do Employees Think?

AUSTIN, Texas - Nov. 23, 2021 - PRLog -- There has been a lot written about the recently updated guidance from the CDC on how to protect people from the Delta variant of the Covid 19 virus.

How are managers supposed to react?

It's a given that you want to create a safe working environment to help keep your employees, contractors, suppliers, and customers safe on-the-job.

And so it's likely that you've been reading about the latest policies being rolled out by famous name corporations, such as United Airlines which recently mandated that all its employees get Covid vaccines. Or perhaps you've been looking at conflicting local and state regulations – such as those issued by Florida and Texas which discourage the implementation of mask and/or vaccine mandates – in an effort to trying to find a way forward for your organization.

It's not easy to establish an effective response when the circumstances are changing so quickly. And, it goes without saying that there is no one-size-fits-all approach – not every solution works for every business.

What to do?

We suggest focusing on the needs and concerns of your employees.

It's time to find out what are their concerns? What is their understanding of the current pandemic and how it affects them, their children, their families, and their friends?

What policies or programs can you put in place as a manager that can help make your employees feel more secure about either A) working in the office or B) working from home or C) a combination of the two e.g. a hybrid work environment?

In the following sections we will look at many of the common concerns that your employees may be facing, whether they are office workers, line managers, or HR or legal compliance officers.

Of course, these may not apply to all your employees, but we trust that you'll find this to be a useful checklist when crafting your own plans for bringing workers back to the office.

And we'll also provide some of the relevant news and data points, such as polling information or policies being implemented by government agencies or other corporations, to provide you additional resources for crafting your own plans.

What Office Workers Are Feeling

Let's start by identifying some of the key concerns that your office employees might have – and what you can do about it.

1. Rising Concern About Covid Cases Among Young School Children And Teachers

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