3 Ways Leaders Can Combat Emotional Fatigue

Don't underestimate how emotionally challenging getting back to the office is going to be.

I was recently asked a few questions about workplace reintegration Post-Covid-19 Vaccine. One of the questions was, "How should leaders handle emotional fatigue in 2021?"

My #1 tip for managing the emotional fatigue in 2021 for your team, is by handling the emotional fatigue that you, yourself, are feeling. Leaders will not have the emotional bandwidth otherwise. It’s like putting your own mask on before your child’s.

Don’t just tell people to take care of themselves. Show others how you are taking care of yourself and remind them that they are not alone.

Here are 3 ideas:

1. Share with your team that you’re using the free therapy that the company is offering.

2. Take off for wellbeing days.

3. Start a challenge for steps or mindfulness minutes — and as a leader, actually participate yourself.

Employees are likely to follow your lead.

Learn more on workplace reintegration Post-Covid-19 Vaccine in the latest blog post from Unitonomy. It features thoughts from some workplace experts (and me :)).