As the current public health crisis continues to wreak havoc across the globe, a new epidemic is brewing inside our home offices — one that requires employers’ immediate attention.
The transformations caused by COVID-19 are quickly piling on new pressures and hurdles to everyone’s daily routines. When I founded my company a few years ago, I never imagined juggling my responsibilities as CEO with my duties as a father of four on a near hourly basis. Yet today, I’ve come to accept my kids’ muffled voices and interruptions on important Zoom calls as an inevitability of the times. This pandemic is forcing everyone to adapt in order to accomplish their goals and keep their families safe. However, these impressive moments of fortitude are not without a cost to wellness and mental health, especially for working parents.
