Reducing anxiety when returning to the office after coronavirus Many are just not ready to go back into the office for fear of catching the virus in an ongoing pandemic. Author: Jeremy Baker Updated: 10:54 PM CST February 26, 2021 SAN ANTONIO — When the pandemic hit early into 2020, millions of Americans were instantly working from home. Now, vaccines are being administered and many workers are getting ready for a return to the office and their coworkers. When that time comes to walk through that office door and return to work, anxiety levels can go through the roof. So how to make that transition as stress-free as possible?