As an employer you may also like to consider:
Some people may be anxious about leaving their bubbles after several weeks at home – known as ‘reintegration anxiety’ or ‘re-entry syndrome’ - and this is understandable. The Mental Health Foundation has useful resources online as part of their Getting Through Together campaign, and are working with All Right? who have also put together posters, online tools, and a contacts page of people who can help.
They also have specific resources for employers and managers to help create work environments where people feel safe, calm, connected and hopeful throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
As a starting point, they recommend it is good to think about the common causes of stress among employees:
If you feel you're not coping, it's important to talk with a health professional. For support with grief, anxiety, distress or mental wellbeing, you can call or text 1737 to talk with a trained counsellor for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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