Advantage of the involvement of a labor union in developing post-injury procedures; Benefits of the establishment of a training program for employees and senior executives on implementing return-to-work p...
Many employers around the country are grappling with how to get workers back safely in the pandemic. Epic Systems, a health care software company, is facing objections from hundreds of employees to its plan to put thousands of workers back together on its office campus. Anna Werner learns why...
Background/Objectives The idea that more aggressive efforts are necessary to keep workers injured on the job at work or returned to work (SAW/RTW) is increasingly widespread and seemingly uncontroversial. This study was undertaken to evaluate the assertion that current efforts to promote SAW/RTW ...
Working in a physical office makes seeing their fellow workers face-to-face and enjoying the spontaneous interactions possible. In another survey, roughly half of the participants said that they’re hoping that their employers will include socialization spaces in their return to work plans. ...
Phased return to work: Reasons and plans Here are some common situations that may call for a phased return, along with examples of plans that fit each scenario: After major surgery:An employee returning to their job after major surgery (e.g., after a hip replacement) may start by working...
to reopen and return to the office, it is critical that businesses take action to prepare the workplace and employees for a safe and successful return. To aid in this transition, we have compiled best practices and considerations for businesses to include in their return-to-work plans. ...
Returning to work: Keys to a psychologically safer workplace July 15, 2021 | Article Erica Coe Jenny Cordina Kana Enomoto Jeris Stueland Employers can potentially reduce stress and anxiety for their workers by considering mental health as part of a holistic on-site return plan. (5 pages) As...
“The end of 2024 is still a long way away, and the job market is constantly changing. It remains to be seen if businesses will follow through on their RTO plans, especially when taking into account the recent backlash against major employers who have forced employees back to office,” she...
But negative responses to return-to-work plans, along with a now rising number of Covid cases due to the contagious delta variant, are complicating employers' plans to bring workers back to the office in the fall. And leaders will need to work quickly to address the rising challenges...
No matter when companies plan to go back, employers should also give greater focus to supporting employee mental health, in addition to physical safety, when adjusting and communicating their return-to-office plans. These concerns are often overlooked or not fully considered in employment sectors...