After 18 months of working from home many businesses now face the adjustments required by returning to the office. This article provides useful guidance on how not to be a lightening rod for the emotions of your colleagues.
Protecting against re-entry stress is something all managers need to be mindful of, since absorbing direct reports’ emotions will only fuel greater angst and perpetuate a vicious cycle of fear. The author offers strategies to avoid being an emotional sponge while still being empathetic to your team’s needs and concerns:
https://hbr.org/2021/10/re-entry-stress-is-contagious-heres-how-to-protect-yourself