How's it going...Part 1...

We’ve all been affected by Covid-19: some people handle it better than others. My daughter is a professional woman and since last March has had to balance that with managing home schooling for her two daughters. We’ve all read about situations like that, but unless you’re working and have kids, you might not realize what its like. Today they spent the day at our house and even though I’ve known about this for months, it didn’t hit me until today what’s that’s really like. My daughter got the kids set up, they logged into class, took breaks, and had virtual after school activities and lessons. All the while their mom was working virtually too, seemingly keeping one eye on work and the other on them. Grandpa didn’t have much to do but watch from the sidelines and play along during the breaks, but still, I was tired out at the end of my first day around this routine.  You probably have employees doing something similar: are you aware, empathetic, and supportive; have you talked with them about the dual roles they’re playing and how it’s affecting them; and have you altered your style and policies to adapt to this phenomenon? It’s time we all got hip to what young families are experiencing as they juggle their lives and responsibilities during this pandemic. It’s time we all helped them see some possibilities rather than letting them feel the weight of these circumstances alone. Do your part today.

Oprah Winfrey (born 1954): American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist