Survey: How on-site employees feel about COVID-19 protocols

As the U.S. nears the two-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, a majority of U.S. workers give their employers positive marks for prioritizing their safety and being supported throughout. This news comes from the WTW 2022 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey, which gathered the responses of 9,658 U.S. employees from large and mid-size private employers across a broad range of industries.

Of all respondents who work on-site, 70% report feeling comfortable doing so. Respondents also indicated employers are helping them continue to be productive (67%) and safe from COVID-19 (66%). In addition to prioritizing safety measures, 58% of employee respondents believe their employer supports their well-being.

The survey also finds that feelings of safety promote talent retention as 84% of employees who feel safe and comfortable working on-site plan to remain with their current employer for at least two years. Conversely, only 42% of employees who do not feel safe or comfortable plan to stay for the next two years while 57% would leave for another employer for a 5% pay increase.