Organisations are failing to prepare for the “psychological risks” of bringing staff back into the workplace, according to a leading businesses psychologist who has predicted that the repatriation to the office will be more distressing than the first lockdown that abruptly confined millions of workers to their homes.
The warning comes as the easing of lockdown restrictions has employers examining in greater detail their plans for the coming months. While some have said they want all staff back in the office as soon as is practical, the majority are putting together strategies for blended working arrangements…