5 principles for returning to the workplace and vaccination
Most employers won’t require vaccination as a condition of returning to the workplace, according to a Willis Towers Watson survey, but employees still need empathy.
Most U.S. employers continue to encourage workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but 72% of them will not require it and don’t plan required vaccinations before coming back to the workplace.
However, a significant majority of respondents in a new Willis Towers Watson survey say they’re encouraging vaccination, and many are taking steps to ensure workplace safety. The survey was conducted between May 19 and May 28 among 660 organizations that employ an aggregated 5.3 million workers. Willis Towers Watson is global advisory, brokerage and solutions company.
For example, more than eight in 10 survey respondents (86%) are offering scheduling flexibility, and 82% are communicating to employees about the value of vaccination. Also, 40% have launched programs to boost vaccination among populations less likely to get vaccinated, and another 21% are considering doing so.
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