More than three-quarters of employed U.S. adults (79%) are satisfied with their employers’ pandemic-related return-to-work plans, according to the results of the latest American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor online survey conducted by The Harris Poll.
Eight in 10 men (83%) compared to seven in 10 women (74%) are satisfied with such plans, while generations also differ in their satisfaction levels—with Baby Boomers (85%), Millennials (82%), and Gen X (77%) all more satisfied, and Gen Z (62%) less content.
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In fact, eight in 10 workers are pleased with their employers’ response to the pandemic specifically in regard to:
- Office cleanliness protocols: 85%
- Remote/telework policy: 82%
- Communication from employers about the Covid-19 pandemic: 81%
- Benefits (e.g., paid leave, sick leave, etc.): 80%
When planning for employee returns to “brick-and-mortar” job sites, organizations must consider a range of measures to ensure the safety of their workforces. Employed adults indicated that the top five measures that would be critical for them to feel safe on the job are:
- Social distancing measures (e.g., signage, plan for communal areas, reduced number of staff in workplaces at a time, etc.): 53%
- Detailed cleaning protocols: 46%
- Covid-19 testing offered to employees: 44%
- Personal protective equipment required (i.e., masks): 44%
- Temperature/symptom screening: 43%
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