At the end of January, office occupancy in 10 major US cities tracked by security swipe tracker Kastle Systems went above 50% of pre-pandemic levels for the first time.
But by early February, the barometer showed a sharp decrease, dropping to under 47%.
Despite an increased focus on employee mental health, well-being and efforts by employers to offer support and services, employees continue to struggle.
The question to each of us across all leadership roles in business needs to be: Why?
Oftentimes, when it comes to hiring and working with teams that include employees who are dedicated military reservists, some department managers are unempathetic or uneducated about how to create a positive, supportive work environment for the staff members contributing to their team while also serving their country.
Belonging is the lynchpin to diversity—it is how you can create a cohesive team that knits together each individual's unique strengths to tackle hard problems and big tasks.