Return to work
Summary: An employee’s return to work is a critical time to support success, especially if leave was connected to stress or mental health concerns. These free resources can help.
For individuals
Seeking support when you return to work from your doctor, therapist, supervisor, union rep, Human resources, or colleagues may better position you for a successful transition. Find out how to ask for help with adjusting to routines, rebuilding social connections, and reorienting to job tasks, fostering a smoother return to the workplace.
For leaders
Leaders can support a successful return to work plan by considering what might impact or support the employee. A comprehensive tool to help you identify the potential challenges and solutions can also help you create an effective return-to-work plan before the employee's first day back.
There are resources to help you create policies and processes for accommodation that include considering accommodation at the point of return to work.
Return to work articles and resources
The list that follows includes the resources linked to above as well as related information that may be more specific to your current situation: