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Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many office workers have experienced a blurring of boundaries between home and work. For national or expatriate workers in the fields of peacebuilding, development, and humanitarian aid, the challenges associated with navigating work-life intersections are nothing new.
Read MoreAs the world negotiates a return to physical workplaces, it is clear that the changing nature of the work environment will need careful management and planning. The pandemic has revealed the potential for a different way of working, and many are not prepared to return to full-time office work. However, most employees do value time spent with their colleagues and would prefer a more flexible way of working.
Read MoreWhat was laughable in 2019 is now a serious question. Our experience, published recently in Australasian Psychiatry, suggests it is worth considering and opens several opportunities. As the COVID-19 case numbers in Victoria, Australia neared 500 in March 2020, our publicly funded state-wide psychological trauma service started experimenting with working-from-home (WFH) arrangements. What began as an option for staff with ‘special circumstances’ became optional then mandatory for all psychology and some psychiatry staff within a fortnight.
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