{"id":829,"date":"2021-04-23T08:30:45","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T15:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/career\/2021\/04\/23\/occupational-wellness-returning-to-work\/"},"modified":"2021-04-23T08:30:45","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T15:30:45","slug":"occupational-wellness-returning-to-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/2021\/04\/23\/occupational-wellness-returning-to-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Occupational Wellness: Returning to Work"},"content":{"rendered":"

After<\/span>\u00a0over\u00a0<\/span>a year\u00a0<\/span>working remotely during a\u00a0<\/span>global\u00a0<\/span>health\u00a0<\/span>crisis,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>many<\/span>\u00a0are now feeling\u00a0<\/span>a sigh of relief\u00a0<\/span>as recovery<\/span> peeks over the horizon. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>As vaccines<\/span>\u00a0become increasingly\u00a0<\/span>available<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>we\u2019re<\/span>\u00a0seeing a reduction in\u00a0<\/span>restrictions<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>for communities and organizations and <\/span>a slow shift\u00a0<\/span>back\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>\u2018<\/span>normalcy.<\/span>\u2019\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While<\/span>\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>recovery\u00a0<\/span>has sparked\u00a0<\/span>positive\u00a0<\/span>excitement<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>it<\/span>\u00a0ha<\/span>s also unsurfaced renewed workplace and person<\/span>al<\/span>\u00a0anxieties associated with facing yet another\u00a0<\/span>era of <\/span>change.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0Dare we say<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>the \u201c<\/span>new-new-norm<\/span><\/b>al<\/span><\/b>.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>At the top of every company<\/span>\u00a0and professional\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>mind are<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>when<\/span>\/<\/span>if<\/span>\/<\/span>hows <\/span>of returning<\/span>\u00a0to in<\/span>–<\/span>person or hybrid work<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With any change \u2013 positive or negative \u2013 stress tends to, understandably, run high. The organizational and individual potential challenges associated with yet another \u201cway we work\u201d transition include managing changes in business operations, transforming expectations, balancing and honoring work-life and employee priorities, and the uncertainty of adjusting to new structures.<\/p>\n

In the midst of<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>it all, how do\u00a0<\/span>express<\/span>\u00a0positi<\/span>vity while\u00a0<\/span>retaining<\/span>\u00a0sensitivity,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>find peace<\/span>\u00a0as individuals<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>cultivate healthy transitions for our team,\u00a0<\/span>support each other as a\u00a0<\/span>community or industry,<\/span>\u00a0and remain united (or reunite) as organizations? In the world of \u2018<\/span>survivi<\/span>ng,\u2019 how\u00a0<\/span>do we<\/span>\u00a0find ways to thrive?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As we all look forward to a time when we can be together,\u00a0<\/span>let\u2019s<\/span> embrace new ways to intentionally incorporate meaningful wellness practices in our working environments. <\/span>Here are a few of our favorite articles on occupational wellness\u00a0<\/span>and key takeaways\u00a0<\/span>w<\/span>e<\/span>\u00a0recommend<\/span>\u00a0you keep in mind<\/span>\u00a0a<\/span>s you<\/span>\u00a0return to work<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Return to Work Anxiety?\u00a0<\/span><\/b>You\u2019re<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Not Alone<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0(Forbes)<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u201cBe graceful with yourself and others, be prepared, talk to your coworkers and employers, breathe, get help. Give yourself space to be patient and understanding with yourself and others as we all work to find our way to \u2018the new.\u2019\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n