If you’re feeling uneasy about going back to work or starting a new job, you’re not alone. Lots of people feel like this when they return to office life after over a year of working remotely and only seeing their colleagues on screen.
It can be weird seeing everyone in person again.
If you’re feeling anxious here’s a few reasons why:
- Life transitions naturally cause anxiety. Transitions such as starting a new job naturally causes some anxiety.
- If you’ve avoided something, you’ll feel anxious returning to it. The obvious example is the work from home mandates over the last couple of years and the prospect of returning to the office as things open up.
- Social dynamics have changed. How to behave in social settings now have adjusted to account for what’s acceptable and what people comfortable with.


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