Accommodating the Changing Expectations of Employees

By Dan Iskra, Assistant Vice President, Group Disability and Absence Product Development and Management, MetLife  

The pandemic changed the workplace by accelerating certain trends. For example, employee burnout has led to greater interest in flexible working arrangements, work-life balance, mental and physical health support, and financial well-being. Employers must understand and accommodate these employee needs in order to attract and retain employees in the post-pandemic landscape.

Work-from-Home Accommodations

Today, remote and hybrid working arrangements have become standard in many industries, and some employees are reluctant to return to company offices five days a week. This trend has led to more flexible work arrangements as well as an increase in accommodation requests for remote work that can be challenging to navigate.

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