'Work family' | One thing you should NEVER tell your staff in coronavirus

After over a month of social isolation, chances are all employees are chomping at the bit to get back into the office; whilst remote working is indeed proven to be – at least in some cases – better for productivity and worker wellbeing, the extended period away from valued colleagues and those within your profession who you also consider to be a friend takes its toll.

However, whilst these relationships are positive for business and should indeed be not only championed but also encouraged by leaders, one comparison that crosses a line and should, as such, never be part of the leadership vocabulary is the concept of any employee’s work community being their ‘family’.

Whilst on the surface this paints a nice picture and may well fit in with your desired corporate narrative, in fact the concept of being encouraged to consider your co-workers your family is extremely questionable. This is the belief of Cosmo business journalist Sarah Levy, who recently shared her extensive experience in being ‘gaslight’ into considering those who also worked for a prior employer to be ‘family’.

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