COVID-19 has brought the global population a series of challenges, and it has changed the meaning of life as we know it. With all non-essential employees working from online meetings, conferences, and webinars that used to be fairly uncommon, concepts have become the ‘new normal.
‘ Human beings, especially the participating members of the workforce, are faced with an extraordinarily unusual situation compelling them to adapt to the changing circumstances as a survival technique.
Google will be allowing employees to keep working from homes until the summer of 2021. If more enterprises follow in Google’s footsteps, it may be a relief to be able to work at home without continually worrying about contracting the virus. However, others may have to find ways to overcome the challenges of remote working and unlocking online presence.
The role of working mothers should not be undermined in the workplace scenario today. They have always played instrumental roles in society, but their contributions to the workplace have become more diverse and valuable with time. This needs to be acknowledged in an effort to empower working mothers and to raise awareness about their human needs at the workplace. In this live broadcast of “Let’s Humanize The Workplace,” Vivian Acquah, the workplace wellness advocate, talks about the power of working moms and of ways to inspire employers to do better for working moms.
The ongoing pandemic has put the entire world into a survival mode. It has driven us to such unusual circumstances where all of us are trying our best. We are trying to figure out the “new reality.” Students are attending online classes, employees are getting used to working online, and everyone is coping with being isolated and away from their friends and social circle. It has been eye-opening as well as somewhat chaotic. Staying home and taking a break from their hectic routines have allowed families to bond and get to know each other better. At the same time, it has adversely affected our mental well-being. It is indeed a novel situation where nobody is aware of the rules.
The global environment is changing. Nothing is as it was 40 years ago. We, as human beings, have evolved and become more aware of our emotions. While individuals may have changed their behavior, the modern workplace is not entirely modern yet. It is time that workplaces lean in and adopt the humanizing factor.
We are living in exceptionally advanced times. This is the 21st century, an era of exceedingly rapid science and technological development where all the information in the world rests in your palms. Access to knowledge has never been this simpler. The global population is aware, informed, and enlightened, yet detestable issues like racism, inequality, and sexism continue to exist. It makes one wonder; why are we choosing to let such enormities occur? It is indeed time to raise our voice and stand up for what is right so that women can secure a seat at the table.
