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Feb 2023
19m 7s

Back to Work: Ensuring a Smooth Comeback...

The Wall Street Journal
About this episode

Leaves of absence are on the rise. In fact, leave requests were up more than 21% in 2022, according to a survey by the HR software company AbsenceSoft. And whether the leave is to care for yourself, a relative or a new baby, for military service or for a much-needed sabbatical, coming back to a job can be complicated. The same job may feel different. You might have trouble getting back into the groove. You may even have new co-workers or a new boss. We hear about one worker’s fears around a multi-month medical leave and what it took for her to reconnect with her job. Then, Denise Rousseau, who studies organizational behavior and employee relationships, tells us how to pave the way for a smooth return that will help you thrive in your organization.


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Further Reading:

Calling In Sick or Going on Vacation, Workers Aren’t Showing Up This Summer 

Covid Leave Changes and the Future of the Worker-First Workplace 

Workplace Report 

Careers Newsletter 

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