Signage for policies and procedures Creating office-place signs is a great way to communicate and lower the likelihood of you answering the same question multiple times. Here are some things you can make signs about: The new sanitation and cleaning procedures Where hand sanitizer is located Mask requirements What app to use to book a hot desk Where to leave comments and concerns about returning to the office To try and keep a certain distance when possible “We plan on slowly coming back to the office. We have separated the office space more than usual and are using cubes for some of the associates to ensure there is spacing and an extra border separating them. We also have posted in the office area a new procedure for cleaning your desk, chair and accessories each evening before you leave. Lastly, in the past, we had cleaners out once every two weeks. We have now scheduled a deep clean every Friday evening. We believe these new procedures and additions should help to keep a healthy and clean environment for all our associates to work safely back in the office.” Jeff Moriarty, Marketing Manager at My Supplement Store Keeping performance reviews and promotions fair People who choose to work in the office more often shouldn’t be unfairly promoted over those who work more days at home. Remember, there are plenty of valid reasons to work from home, including social anxiety, ADHD, wanting to avoid expensive commutes, or needing to be there when a child walks home from school. As part of your back-to-the-office planning, make sure to talk with executives and managers on your team about how you will ensure that promotions reflect performance, not who “looks like” they’re getting more things done simply because they’re more visible. Prepare for new ways of collaborating If you’ll have hybrid remote work, you might need to revisit how your company collaborates. Many remote work tools are great for work at the office too, but you might want to check your tech stack. Will remote and office employees be able to collaborate? Will everyone be able to access their work no matter where they are? Look into how your tools and your people connect to each other. If you need to migrate to new systems, do it ASAP. “We’re taking several steps to ensure that the transition back is not only safe but also financially sustainable. We’re transitioning from the use of stand-alone applications to an integrated Business Management System. Now that our team is hybrid, it is important to have streamlined communication and collaboration.” Ben Lamarche, General Manager at Lock Search Group 12 gett.com