Practise the standard verbs for supporting a smooth return-to-work transition.
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Fill in: 'We ___ a phased return-to-work plan after extended leave, rather than expecting someone back at full pace on their very first day.'
We 'design a plan' — the standard, simple collocation for building a structured return after leave. The other options are less idiomatic here.
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Fill in: 'Dropping someone straight back into a full workload after months away can ___ a returning employee overwhelmed within the very first week.'
We say an abrupt return will 'leave' someone overwhelmed — the standard, natural collocation for the resulting strain. The other options aren't idiomatic here.
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Fill in: 'We ___ a returning employee on team and project changes before their first meeting, rather than letting them piece it together alone.'
We 'brief someone' — the standard, simple collocation for updating a returning employee on changes. The other options are less idiomatic here.
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Fill in: 'We ___ workload gradually across the first month back, rather than restoring full responsibilities on day one regardless of readiness.'
We 'increase workload' — the standard, simple collocation for scaling responsibilities up over time. The other options are less idiomatic here.
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Fill in: 'We ___ progress with the returning employee weekly, rather than assuming silence means the transition is going smoothly.'
We 'check progress' — the standard, simple collocation for monitoring a return-to-work transition. The other options aren't idiomatic here.