All London boroughs had to adapt their premises to meet certain requirements for COVID-19 safety protocols but few went beyond the basics, such as hand sanitisers, signs to encourage hand washing and room capacity limits.
With surveys indicating that health anxiety is high amongst employees, councils might want to do more to build confidence in returning to the office. Could you ask your employees what would help them? Or find out what other councils or private companies have done?
Creating a healthy environment that responds to individual needs (both physical and mental) is vital for anxious staff but it does require thought, time and effort.
