Assume you are the manager of the accounts division and you are aware that all staff members of the division are working under workload pressure. Staff members are currently working from home due to the Covid Pandemic. Most of the staff members are single or married with no children. However, one junior staff member, Kathy, who is a single mum has two children of primary school age. Due to the recent lock down, the children are being home schooled. As a result, Kathy is missing some important meetings and cannot attend to her full workload. This has put additional pressure on other staff members’ workloads. This issue has been raised in a staff meeting by her colleagues, bringing more stress to Kathy. You understand that due to financial hardships Kathy has to work fulltime. What you should do?

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Handling of the Situation at hand As the manager of the Accounts division I have to make considerations weigh my options and make a decision Kathy has ... View the full answer