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Plus: How to bring employees back to work

When Forbes joined the remote workforce in mid-March, I thought we’d be back in the office come April. Nearly four months later, and our return is still a long way off, because that’s what makes sense for our organization. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to reopening offices, and as a leader, you have to do what’s best for your employees. As you craft your unique plan, here are seven questions worth considering.

For example, do you even need to return to the office? If your employees have been able to operate business as usual over the past few months, just imagine how effective they’d be working from home without the stress of a pandemic. And when 65% of those who’ve worked remotely as a result of the coronavirus want to continue telecommuting even after the crisis has passed, allowing for more flexible work arrangements could do wonders for employee engagement and job satisfaction.

And here’s more on everything you need to know about working from home during the coronavirus pandemic.

For more on working and leading from home, check out our guide, updated daily.

The Telecommuter's Toolkit

If telecommuting has you feeling as though your career development is on hold, take these four steps, guaranteed to help you make professional progress. No. 1: Identify your obstacles and opportunities.

Between wondering if and when you’ll return to work and what will happen next with the public health crisis, chances are your brain has been working overtime. We tapped a psychologist for her advice on starting a meditation practice, because we could all be a little bit kinder to our minds right about now.

Since transitioning to telecommuting, has your team struggled to cooperate and collaborate? Without the day-to-day interactions that create camaraderie, managers have to find other ways to unite workers. Here are three ways to do just that.

The Break Room

If your summer getaway involves a hotel stay, be prepared—even the way you check in is likely to be different. Here’s what to expect.

Forbes Advisor: Discover is donating $5 million to Black-owned restaurants. Want to make sure your favorite restaurant reaps the rewards? Vote for the establishment you think should win one of the 200 $25,000 awards on social media from now through October 31, 2020.

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