One risk associated with returning to the office is certain and stands out among the rest: employees will be exposed to elevated risk as their contact with others, and non-isolated environments, increases. This heightened key-person risk requires mitigation efforts to ensure that operational strategies, efforts, focus and objectives remain intact. As part of an enterprise business continuity management program, key-person risk should be considered as resumption plans are developed and activated.

This article takes a closer look at key personnel risk and gives management several back-to-office factors to consider.