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Restructuring Post Pandemic workplace: The value of Traditional Offices : Surakshit Office Wapsi

Mass Vaccination, falling Covid-19 cases, and relaxation of Covid-19 induced lockdown is fostering the gradual re-opening of the economy. This is also an indication that companies are grappling and contemplating asking employees to सुरक्षित Office वापसी. Thus a manifestation of a radical toggle of the work culture that employees have tasted over 15 months.  

Our research showcases that 51% of the workers if vaccinated twice are willing to come सुरक्षित Office वापसीs. While bosses are working on the safe return to the workplace, it is important that the Human Resource department shall work together with Facility Managers to design and execute the tool kit required for a safe office return of employees. 

However, it is imperative and inevitable that a vocal and clear communication and strengthening the mindset of employees would play a crucial innings in the safe return of employees. A shocker will create panic because successful restructuring of the post pandemic workplace would appear to be an overnight success, however that might not be the case. There has to be a lot of thought, design, execution plan to announce the return. 

It is understandable that employees are afraid to come back, but explain your "Why", that "Why" they should come back and "HOW", "HOW" the company will ensure their safe सुरक्षित Office वापसीs. 

Give them the सुरक्षित Office वापसी Tool Kit.

Communication is the key to win at #workplace to alleviate their fears of catching infection at the workplace. Give them technology tools, educate them on personal + hand hygiene and figure out the common touch points at offices so you can work upon reduction of touch of human hands.

 

Show the “Value” of Workplace to create a win-win situation for employer and employees:

Employees are getting extra sleep, and their life is in the Pajamas with no long commutes in public transport. The “value” of a traditional workplace might be obvious to HR’s but this might be oblivious to the employees. In general it is assumed that employees believe in the mission and vision of the company. Productivity, fostering of growth culture, non-isolation from the team and collaboration are the four pillars of a prosperous workplace & this is the “why” & the “value” an HR shall communicate to the employees. 

This will be an overt debate on the inconvenience and the fear of catching infection, but if the benefits are clearly infected and employees are taken into consideration then employees will safely सुरक्षित Office वापसी.