It’s your first day back in the office in almost two years. You’re anxious. Some thoughts run through your mind: How am I going to work for eight hours straight at my desk? What am I going to do for lunch? How am I going to cope with so much personal interaction? How did I commute to the office five days a week before the pandemic?
You might be able to relate if you have started working in person again after working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We spoke with Lili Tenney, DrPH, MPH, assistant professor and associate director for outreach and programs for the Center for Health, Work & Environment at the Colorado School of Public Health, about coping with these feelings and how employers can help.