Roei Friedberg is CEO of Aura Americas , the air purification company offering solutions that make air clean and safe. getty The phrase "back to normal" is often used by business leaders to describe how they expect their employees and businesses to operate following the significant disruptions over the past three years. Normal, however, still takes different forms compared to what the acceptable business routine was before the pandemic. Even as businesses prepare for their employees to return to the office, there are still unpredictable factors that create an even bigger challenge than predicted for the "big return." In my discussions with thousands of executives on returning to work, three factors are among the biggest hurdles to battling absenteeism in the workplace—and here are some ways executives can soothe concerns around these challenges. 1. Address child-care challenges and change expectations around working while sick. One factor preventing employees with children from regularly coming to the office is the need to look after their children. A 2021 study by McKinsey & Company shows that about one in five children missed 15 days or more of school in a year. Now, hit with the perfect storm of RSV, Covid and the […]
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Invest The Invisible Impact
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Invest The Invisible Impact
