Five expert tips for making a return to the office as stress-free as possible

We have learned so much about the way we work during the pandemic, and we can employ lots of it as we begin to return to the office, says chartered Work & Organisational Psychologist and HR Strategist Kathleen Halligan 

Will we be returning to office life as it was pre-pandemic? 

The last eighteen months has been a wonderful social experiment, says Kathleen Halligan, a specialist in how to navigate the workplace, for both employers and employees. "I think that this period has quelled a lot of the fears that employers may have had around the idea of working from home," she says. The return to offices is an opportunity for us all to examine how we have changed, and use these learnings to foster a work environment that suits everyone. 

1. Trust your employer