Arriving in the middle of 2022, many companies nationwide have made the decision to adopt a model of alternation, in which employees can manage time and have a balance between work and personal life.
However, the return to face-to-face attendance is a reality in some companies , since a point that marked the making of this decision at the labor level was the announcement by the President of the Republic, Iván Duque, in which he notified the elimination of the use of face masks in closed spaces, companies in different regions of the country, began a process of returning to face-to-face attendance; some in alternating mode, and others full-time, marking the beginning of a period of awareness regarding self-care.
According to DANE figures, at the national level, 89% of workers have returned to the offices under different formats such as alternation, hybrid work and face-to-face work, in many cases, determined by the type of sector and business of each business.
Below we show you some recommendations that you should take into account to return to your workplace, in different work modalities.
- Generate effective communication with collaborators:
Maintaining effective communication regarding safe return to work plans is key to generating peace of mind and certainty regarding the process. It is key to generate a conversation regarding the concerns of collaborators in this process to avoid high levels of stress in adapting to new processes and challenges of face-to-face care.
- Have an adaptation process:
Something extremely important is to have an accompaniment in the process of adaptation to face-to-face attendance and avoid situations that trigger mental health problems, since according to the Ministry of Health, employees can present high levels of stress when they return due to the physical conditions of the office., travel times to work or distance from their families.
- Return and biosecurity protocols:
Generating safe spaces for employees is essential, which is why it is necessary to maintain care protocols in the offices. Take into account the following aspects:
Staggered opening, continue self-care, rearrange office.
- Give continuity to teleworking:
For companies that can extend the period of work at home or telework within their working hours, it is recommended to continue under this type of dynamic. Some recommendations for this are:
– Redesign work schemes to allow remote work, giving workers greater flexibility.
– Invest in ICT infrastructure and improve cybersecurity to achieve successful remote work.
– Improve digital skills and highlight the skills of employees to make them feel comfortable working from home.
– Protect the most vulnerable workers to take care of them from potential illnesses.
– Create appropriate policies for the long-term implementation of this model and thus boost productivity and work-life balance.