Keep an eye on health

As COVID-19 restrictions continue to lift in many areas across the country, the debate over when (or whether) employees should return to the office, work entirely remotely or adopt a hybrid working model is heating up.

In the past few months, a handful of the most influential tech companies in the U.S delayed their return dates. For example, Google became the latest major company to announce another delay in its return-to-office (RTO) plan. Google previously planned its return for January 2022, which was a delay from October 2021, which was a delay from September, which was a delay from July.

No matter when companies plan to return to the office, employers should give greater focus to supporting healthy vision and providing vision benefits, in addition to physical safety, when adjusting and communicating their RTO plans. During a time when employees are spending more time in front of their computers and smartphones than ever, employers should focus on the importance of implementing workplace wellness initiatives that help to protect and preserve the health of employees’ eyes wherever they are.