Many companies are figuring out how to bring workers back into a physical space, which could complicate employee mental health even further, says Yu Tse Heng, a management researcher at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business.
“As much as employees struggled with working from home, many have benefited from more flexibility and autonomy in determining how their work day is structured. For example, employees could take short breaks or a power nap during the day when they felt exhausted,” she says.
