COVID-19 has forced millions of employees to not only shift from office work to full-time remote work but also change their entire approach to work. This change has inevitably caused a lot of fear, confusion, panic, and stress among employees.
For some, it’s the fear of job stability at a time when layoffs and furloughs can increase feelings of anxiety and stress. It can also open the door to a host of questions that need to be answered regarding the impact of COVID-19 on business continuity, job security, and workload bandwidth for those employees who are still working (and are now doing the jobs of those employees who may have been let go).