The demands of home working and school closures are forcing employers into action
14 January 2021 • 6:00am
Talking to work colleagues is the last thing many overworked employees would want to do on Christmas Day. But one senior manager at Aviva, home alone after separating from his partner, did just that last month by setting up a chat on the insurer’s internal messaging system, Yammer, and inviting colleagues to talk.
Many employers have grappled to put in place formal support for workers struggling with the stress or loneliness caused by repeated coronavirus lockdowns. But Danny Harmer, Aviva’s chief people officer, says “giving people the space to be human and support each other” is just as important.
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