Ontario ordered public servants to return to the office four days a week this fall and full-time in January, and urged municipalities to require five days in-person. Large private corporations, including Amazon and major banks, are ending remote work arrangements. Working from home succeeded during the pandemic and afterward, yet many employers are reversing that practice. Central concerns include employer reasons for onsite presence, legal and practical options for workers, and the losses when employees lack choice about work location. Older students face anxious transitions into post-secondary life and need support for social, nutritional and study habits.
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Last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government ordered public servants to work from the office four days a week starting this fall, then full-time in January. Now, he's calling on municipalities to send their workers back to the office five days a week. Large private corporations, like Amazon and major banks, are ending remote work for employees as well. Working from home was a success during the pandemic and after. So, why are employers ready to shut it down?
The return to school is just around the corner and some older students will be taking classes in post-secondary institutions for the very first time. It can be as scary, anxiety-filled and exciting as the first day of kindergarten. And that's just for the parents and guardians. So, how do you turn that stress into success? How do you make friends? Eat healthy? And stay focused on learning? Dr. Shimi Kang is an author and psychiatrist with Future Ready Minds,
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