Covid-19 is still changing the rules of workplaces worldwide. Lockdowns have affected hundreds of millions of people. Many people have made the sudden transition to work from home, and millions have lost their jobs as a result. The outlook seems to be unclear. We have no idea when or whether our economies will be back to normal – or what sort of wounds the pandemic will leave behind. The pandemic has had some serious adverse effects on both companies and employees. Still, it has also resulted in some promising impacts, such as improved flexibility arrangements and increased adoption of remote communication tools.
Employers can help meet their employees’ physical and mental well-being needs by implementing these benefits through the pandemic and afterward: