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Practical Considerations of Workplace Wellbeing Management under Post-Pandemic Work-from-Home Conditions.

Authors :
Cheung VKL
Source :
International journal of environmental research and public health [Int J Environ Res Public Health] 2024 Jul 15; Vol. 21 (7). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 15.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

As a natural experiment or "stress test" on the rapidly shifting work environment from office to home during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, staff wellbeing has been considered as the most critical issue in organizational change management. Following an overview of the relevant literature and recent official statistics, this essay aims to (i) address the major considerations and challenges in light of the transformation and re-design of the mode of work in the new normal and (ii) inform practical decisions for overall staff wellbeing under post-pandemic work-from-home (WFH) conditions with recommendations. For the sake of both staff healthiness and safety, as well as organizational competitiveness, senior management should take reasonable steps to enhance occupational safety in their WFH policy in line with practical recommendations on five areas, namely, (i) ergonomics, (ii) stress and anxiety management, (iii) workplace boundaries, (iv) work-family conflicts, and (v) other factors regarding a negative work atmosphere (e.g., loneliness attack, burnout, and workplace violence) particularly on virtual platforms. With the suggested evidence-based practices on WFH initiatives, senior management could make a difference in optimizing the overall workplace wellbeing of staff after the pandemic.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1660-4601
Volume :
21
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
International journal of environmental research and public health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
39063500
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21070924