Fifty-four percent of U.S. employees say they are worried about exposure to COVID-19 at their job, according to a new national poll by Eagle Hill Consulting. Workers indicate that several factors would make them feel safe going back to work – the availability of protective protections like masks, gloves and hand sanitizer (58 percent); mandating employees with symptoms stay home (55 percent); and making COVID-19 tests available (53 percent).
Fifty-six percent say that employers have the right to know if workers have tested positive for COVID-19, while 43 support employers testing for symptoms. Few employees (17 percent) believe their jobs would be impacted by their test results.
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These findings come as states across the nation begin to allow employers to bring workers back to their workplace, yet many experts and policymakers say that jurisdictions lack robust testing programs that are required to enable employees to safely return to work. Additionally, employers may encounter problems acquiring personal protective gear for employees, and there certainly will be increased costs for employers to protect the workforce.
A webinar on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at 2:00 PM ET to review the new Eagle Hill COVID-19 Returning to Work Survey findings and to discuss practical steps to help organizations bring employees back to the workplace. The session will include Melissa Jezior, Eagle Hill Consulting president and chief executive officer, and Stephanie Mount, Eagle Hill chief people officer.
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