You’re back at work and a co-worker you’ve addressed before suddenly approaches you, without a mask, barking about a project. Sound unsettling? Respect has always been important at work, but the post-COVID workplace will require that we be mindful of boundaries and personal space like never before. Differences around employees’ comfort levels, tolerances and rule-following will vary greatly, requiring that we also accept differences, communicate effectively and put the Golden Rule into practice in order to create the psychological safety we need.
