Many employees have been working remotely as a direct result of COVID, but today offices are starting to reopen once again. After a year or more of this significant shift in the workplace environment, workers are apprehensive about returning back to the office. There are some employees who are eager to get back to collaborative meetings, but others have been more than eager to set up shop from the comforts of their own home.
Returning to the office is important and Rosseto can help make it happen. With countless health and safety solutions, Rosseto can make returning to work after COVID a seamless transition for everyone.
Check the Facts
A study conducted in mid-February 2021 states that nearly 66.67% of workers are concerned about transitioning back into the workplace. As if this number isn’t worrisome enough for employers, an astonishing 29% say that they are willing to quit their jobs if they are forced to come back to the office due to the safety and flexibility purposes of working from home.
Why Are People Worried About Returning to Work After COVID?
Sure, the flexibility of working from home is unbeatable, but even more so is the comfort of knowing you are not risking potential exposure to the virus. For countless workers across the country, going into the office isn’t just a worry of exposure there, but it also includes the public transportation to get to and from work and home as well.
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Being in close contact with so many people between the commute and then the regularly working hours of the day makes it hard for people to want to leave the safety of their own homes.
A lot of employees are wondering about their safety in the workplace and whether or not there will be training in place upon their return. As employers, we need to recognize these concerns and address them head on.
Re-Entry Anxiety
People have been in their safe bubbles at home for a year or more by now, so it’s normal to experience what is known as re-entry anxiety at the thought of returning to work after COVID. Typically, re-entry anxiety takes two forms:
1. Safety Re-Entry Anxiety
Not surprisingly, people are worried about the spread of COVID when they leave their homes. They are concerned about contracting it, and they are afraid about potentially spreading it as well.
2. Social Re-Entry Anxiety
Not surprisingly, people are worried about the spread of COVID when they leave their homes. They are concerned about contracting it, and they are afraid about potentially spreading it as well.
Solutions for Returning to Work After COVID
Thankfully, several different solutions offer employees who are anxious about returning to work after COVID a greater peace of mind. Here are just a few to help get you started.
Hybrid Work Model
A simple way to help ease the transition of returning to the office is by implementing a hybrid work model. When able, employers can provide a mix of in-office and at-home work options each week until employees feel comfortable returning to the office full-time again.
Have a Clean Workplace
It goes without saying, but if you require your employees to return to the office, you need to ensure a clean workplace. Start by conducting a thorough deep cleaning of the entire office. Take note of particular high-grade cleaners that have been specifically designed to kill the COVID virus.
In addition to deep cleans, you’ll always want to implement more frequent cleanings of the office space and ensure your employees know about it. Add sanitation stations throughout the office and ensure that you never run out of personal protective equipment while employees are in the office.
Make the Workplace Safe
Last but not least, make sure you are providing your employees with a safe workplace. With the help of Rosseto solutions, you can add different features that will help put your employees at ease while they are working. Things like clear dividers and hands-free solutions in the breakroom can make a world of difference in times like these.
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Ionsphere is yet another safety precaution you can add to your office that is an air ionizer and air sterilizer all in one. Create a pathogen-free safe zone in the workplace with this state-of-the-art air purifier.
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Returning to work after COVID can be a frightening thought for your employees, but it doesn’t have to be. With the help of Rosseto’s safety solutions, you can ensure your employees are eager to get back to working safely in the office once again.
