Instead of setting targets six or twelve months out, focus on the short term — even if that means setting goals every month or quarter. (Photo: Shutterstock)

The past year has done a number on workplace morale. Industry surveys show that employees are feeling stressed, burned out, and disconnected from their peers. Many had it worse, having been furloughed or laid off.

With a vaccine expected in early 2021, businesses are beginning to hash out their reopening plans and how they'll get employees back on track. Goal-setting can play a role in regaining some semblance of normalcy. Here's how organizations can use goals to re-energize employees.

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