{"id":132,"date":"2021-06-21T13:26:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T12:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.social-circle-wellbeing.co.uk\/blog\/?p=132"},"modified":"2021-06-21T14:26:54","modified_gmt":"2021-06-21T13:26:54","slug":"back-to-work-a-post-covid-19-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/social-circle-wellbeing.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/06\/21\/back-to-work-a-post-covid-19-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to Work: A post-Covid-19 Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Back<\/span><\/p>\n


\nSchool\u2019s\u00a0nearly\u00a0out for summer! On the flip side, many of us are returning to the workplace as restrictions finally ease.\u00a0And,\u00a0as\u00a0school kids\u00a0will soon be\u00a0itching<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>to get back\u00a0and see their friends\u00a0after\u00a0the\u00a0long summer break, returning to work post-Covid inspires a similar raring-to-go excitement\u2026 although, are you also\u00a0feeling\u00a0<\/span>slightly\u00a0<\/span><\/i>daunted? Perhaps more than slightly? Don\u2019t worry, you\u2019re not the only one.\u00a0This is especially the case for employees who have recently\u00a0\u2013\u00a0\u2018recently\u2019,\u00a0in the context of lockdown, now extends to over\u00a0a year ago\u00a0\u2013\u00a0joined companies, and haven\u2019t yet met their co-workers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Remote vs. Real\u00a0Life\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

To be fair, working from home\u00a0<\/span>has\u00a0<\/span><\/i>proven to have its perks. Not only has it allowed employees to work in a far more relaxed environment (those of you working in pyjamas \u2013 no judgement here), it has also\u00a0driven\u00a0businesses to step up and\u00a0truly\u00a0prove their adaptability. The transition from\u00a0day-to-day\u00a0life at the office to working remotely has been an immense challenge \u2013 which so many businesses have braved, adapted to and\u00a0even thrived\u00a0on.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, the\u00a0inverse\u00a0transition from\u00a0remote working\u00a0to returning\u00a0back\u00a0to\u00a0the workplace\u00a0\u2013\u00a0e.g.\u00a0actual,\u00a0real life, in person interaction \u2013 is a\u00a0whole other\u00a0type of challenge.\u00a0And while working from home has its pros, ultimately, we are social creatures; humans have been proven to function better, and be generally happier,\u00a0in a social environment. Plus, productivity is heavily linked to employee wellbeing and satisfaction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, how can businesses ensure that employees will be happy\u00a0and mentally well\u00a0as they return to work?\u00a0For, while we may have\u00a0relished\u00a0working from the comfort of our dining room table, it is well and truly time to be welcomed\u00a0back to the real world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Wake\u00a0Up from Zoom\u00a0Fatigue!<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Remember those hours spent glued to your screen, attempting to look wide awake \u2013 often through excessive nodding \u2013 for the remainder of the meeting?\u00a0<\/span>Zoom fatigue<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is a real thing.\u00a0Also,\u00a0the\u00a0prior\u00a0need to\u00a0substitute\u00a0in person meetings for Zoom\u00a0calls\u00a0has\u00a0created another new \u2018normal\u2019 which we need to\u00a0gradually unnormalize. This\u00a0ultimately\u00a0begins with the first day back at the office. And whether you\u2019re comfortable with an elbow bump, a handshake or a fully-fledged hug, it\u2019ll be\u00a0wonderfully\u00a0surreal to be holding these meetings in person again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Naturally,\u00a0returning to work after such a long period is anxiety-inducing for many employees. Do you yearn for human connection, but somehow feel more disconnected than ever?\u00a0Don\u2019t fret \u2013 this is where Social Circle Wellbeing comes in.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Social Circle Wellbeing?<\/h2>\n

Social Circle\u00a0Wellbeing<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is a company dedicated to making this transition from Zoom to being \u2018back in the room\u2019 as seamless as possible. We organise custom and pre-packaged social events for small businesses across Greater Manchester\u00a0and the rest of the UK,\u00a0<\/span>aiming to strengthen co-worker relationships, improve job satisfaction and boost productivity. We plan nights out and overnight \u2018staycations\u2019 in\u00a0the city,\u00a0where teams can reconnect, revitalise and be rewarded for their commitment and hard work over lockdown. Plus, after a year\u00a0spent\u00a0locked\u00a0down\u00a0inside our homes,\u00a0there is nothing\u00a0more rejuvenating than\u00a0the great outdoors!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At Social Circle Wellbeing, employees\u2019\u00a0mental wellbeing is our priority. Our company has been specifically forged as a response to the impact of Covid-19 on\u00a0small businesses, and\u00a0subsequent\u00a0wellbeing within the workplace.\u00a0As human beings, we should all care about our peers\u2019 mental health \u2013 and our own. Also, mental health is important from a business perspective; for any employer, the\u00a0mental health and welfare of\u00a0their\u00a0employees should be at the forefront of\u00a0their\u00a0<\/span>business strategy.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0After all,\u00a0a happy workforce equals a productive workforce.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Get in Touch Now\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Unlike\u00a0other\u00a0corporate wellbeing programmes, our social events are actionable, affordable and\u00a0promise to\u00a0engage the whole team.\u00a0Not to mention, the entire process is\u00a0effortless for you, as we do all the hard work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, if you feel like your team could benefit from an evening dedicated to re-establishing\u00a0social\u00a0connections, building camaraderie and getting to know each other outside the workplace, get in touch now. Even if, as an employer, you simply want to reward your\u00a0hardworking\u00a0employees\u00a0with a well-earned night of team bonding, relaxation and fun \u2013 Social Circle Wellbeing is here to help!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information, visit our website:\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.social-circle-wellbeing.co.uk<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019d love to hear from you!\u00a0Email us at\u00a0<\/span>steve@social-circle-wellbeing.co.uk<\/span><\/a>, or give us a call on 0784 552 9538<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

School\u2019s\u00a0nearly\u00a0out for summer! On the flip side, many of us are returning to the workplace as restrictions finally ease.\u00a0And,\u00a0as\u00a0school kids\u00a0will soon be\u00a0itching\u00a0to get back\u00a0and see their friends\u00a0after\u00a0the\u00a0long summer break, returning to work post-Covid inspires a similar raring-to-go excitement\u2026 although, are you also\u00a0feeling\u00a0slightly\u00a0daunted? Perhaps more than slightly? Don\u2019t worry, you\u2019re not the only one.\u00a0This is especially … Continue reading “Back to Work: A post-Covid-19 Edition”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16,2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/social-circle-wellbeing.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/social-circle-wellbeing.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/social-circle-wellbeing.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/social-circle-wellbeing.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/social-circle-wellbeing.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=132"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/social-circle-wellbeing.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":141,"href":"https:\/\/social-circle-wellbeing.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132\/revisions\/141"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/social-circle-wellbeing.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/social-circle-wellbeing.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/social-circle-wellbeing.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}