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Danny Denhard - June 2020


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Recently Twitter and Square have made headlines and newsfeeds with their move to allow all employees to permanently work from home or remotely.

This is something that is being applauded by many people and publications and potentially right to do so.

What we have been experiencing is not working from home in the traditional sense or ‘in the normal sense’, it is working from home with many caveats and adjusting to many different lockdown situations. Sitting on constant video calls, fighting for the spare room or dining room table and for those seeking deep work it’s impossible with kids and pets at home.

The new normal looks and acts very different to what we are experiencing and what we previously experienced.

There have been and will be many businesses questioning the requirement for a large building or a number of offices for their teams and whether or not they are a good or smart investment.

There is a but, the but is the business world has a responsibility to the staff, to onboard, re-onboard and support their staff in ways that they never have before.

Yes, we have worked from home for the last three months however it is very different to the traditional working from home or remote working. For those who are not returning to the office, there is going to be a huge impact and cultural shift required.

This deepdive is a starter guide to help you adapt and question what is right for you, your business and the important areas to consider with your future planning and adapting your business for the near future.

The three important areas of support required are:

  1. Emotional (mental health)
  2. Physical (physical health)