Just as companies are preparing to bring remote employees back to their offices or institute a “hybrid” arrangement (a mix of remote and in-the-office work), a once-again spiking infection rate due to the Delta variant is driving many of them to put their announced reopenings on hold. This latest twist in the Covid-19 pandemic is one more on a long list — and it may well not be the last. In light of this reality, here are six principles that executives can apply in their reopening decision-making and communications.
Has the Delta Variant Disrupted Your Office Reopening Plans?
Six principles to guide leaders.
August 05, 2021
Summary.
The latest surge in Covid-19 cases generated by the Delta variant is throwing a wrench into plans to have employees return to the office. How can leaders deal with the uncertainty? This article offers six principles: 1) Continue to prioritize employees’ well-being; 2) Be adaptive; 3) Massively step up your communications; 4) Rethink your biases about work; 5) Learn from Zoom natives; and 6) Don’t rush to declare the future.
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