As with most things in life, it’s a good idea to develop some survival strategies as well as some ground rules that you and your team can agree to.

The concept of working flexibly has been something of a workplace Olympic gold standard by many. Now that we’re settling back into work the phrase “hybrid working”, combining working from home and going to the office, is widely touted as the way forward.

Arranging childcare within the family is perfectly OK, but life will always throw a googly and things have a habit of coming unravelled. The family carer may get fed up with being a carer. She (it’s often though not always a female family member) may become unwell or go on an extended holiday.

A lack of sleep is not only distressing and unpleasant, it adversely affects performance. One of the reasons for poor sleep is night-time anxiety. What help can we offer our employees to prevent anxiety affecting their sleep?

If you want to vary terms of employment you should engage with employees in a meaningful way and explore alternatives to dismissal.