Returning to the Workplace

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Returning to the Workplace


As many companies look to welcome back employees who will soon be returning to the workplace, now is an excellent time to consider the psychological impact on people transitioning to the new normal.

That’s why we thought we’d share this fantastic article by Dr. Britt Andreatta. Dr. Andreatta is an internationally recognized thought leader who creates brain science-based solutions for today’s challenges and has published several books on the brain science of success. As the former Chief Learning Officer, Britt is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience.

Her piece, ‘Returning to the Workplace: An Opportunity to Build Better Psychological Safety,’ highlights the steps your organization should consider regarding psychological safety in the workplace. Key topics on the subject in the article include:

  • Focus on inclusion first
  • Encourage Mistakes and Celebrate Failures
  • Embrace the messengers
  • Practice freely asking for and offering help

 

Psychological Safety in the Workplace

 

Dr. Andreatta's main takeaway:

“We are at a time when the world’s workforce is more exhausted and burned out than ever. Returning to in-person work will be stressful, and psychological safety is crucial for it to go as smoothly as possible. Leaders have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to use this time to both revise and reform their workplace culture. The ones who do will reap benefits for decades to come.”

Read the full article to learn how to foster psychological safety in the workplace.

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