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In many ways, COVID-19 was the hammer that shattered the illusion that all was well in the state of work. During the last two years, many employees (particularly women) have experienced different ways of working that, for some, worked better. And they’d like to keep it that way. On the other hand, the intense intermingling of women’s personal and professional lives — and the challenges associated with it — became more obvious to working women, their families, and their employers.

Life has changed significantly during the last two years. Many have lost or changed jobs, and we have all experienced lockdown, social distancing, and masking. As employees are returning to the workplace, attending in-person conferences, traveling, and hosting face-to-face meetings, employers must consider an aspect of this transition that can’t be seen: employees’ mental health.

Although employers recognized the importance of employee mental health, mental wellness, work-life balance, and overall workforce morale before the pandemic, these considerations have become even more central during the last two years as employers responded to changes made to how, where, and when employees do their work.