Where do I stand on returning to the office?

Everyone’s got questions just now. And here are workingdads.co.uk we want to help men deal with all aspects of being a working dad.

That’s why we’ve brought together a team of experts to help. We call them…The Dadvengers.

This week HR ace Kerry Howard of People Puzzles answers a question on returning to the office that’s already easier to answer than it might have been last week. Many people are likely to have a similar query over the next few months as the situation changes.

This is a hot topic right now, and with the government guidelines changing regularly and local restrictions being applied in various cities in the UK, many employees are nervous about returning to the office. Currently (as at 28th September 2020), government advice is that if you can work from home effectively, then you should.

That said, many employers are trying to ascertain feelings with regards to a return, either now or in the future. Some are doing this via a survey and others are doing it directly, which, it sounds like what your company are doing.

I would be honest with your employer about how you are feeling and any difficulties returning would have for you and your family, especially given that you have no after school care currently. It may be that your employer would be able to work with you to come up with a solution that could work for you and them. I certainly wouldn’t ignore the email that you have received, as doing so could mean that your needs are not taken into account in their planning for a return to the office.

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