Kerry Mental Health Association and Tralee Chamber Alliance are to host a Back to Work Webinar this week to help address the worry and anxiety that may be experienced by employers and employees in Kerry who are returning to work after the pandemic.

The free Zoom event, at 10am tomorrow (Wednesday), will offer useful expert advice from Clinical Psychologist Dr Clare Kambamettu and Human Resources Consultant at HRBuddy.ie, Damien McCarthy.

“We’ve reached a positive milestone on this long journey through the COVID-19 pandemic," General Manager of Kerry Mental Health Association, John Drummey, said. "More people are being vaccinated, restrictions are being lifted and the economy is reopening. It’s important, however, to consider the anxiety and worry that this phase of the 'Living with Covid Plan' might cause some employers and employees to feel at this time. They may well want to return to work, but doing so may feel daunting and present a challenge to their mental well-being. We hope this webinar will help them to cope as we move forward.”

Dr Clare Kambamettu will focus on the psychological impact for employees and employers who will be going back into the workplace after a prolonged period working from home or not working at all.
Customers and clients are also reemerging from the lockdown and many will share the same anxieties.
Killarney based Damien McCarthy, founder and CEO of HRBuddy.ie, will share advice that may ease workplace COVID-related concerns about vaccines, annual leave and the potential desire for some to continue working from home.

This is a time of transition and Tralee Chamber Alliance and the entire network of Chambers in Kerry want to play their part in ensuring the transition is sensitive to the mental health needs of the returning workforce.

The webinar, www.eventbrite.ie/e/back-to-work-tickets-154395325575, will include a Q&A session, however should you wish to submit a confidential question in advance, which will be answered anonymously by the panel, please email: john@kerrymentalhealth.ie.