Rise of Delta Variant Triggers Return to Workplace Concerns for More Than Half of Seattle Workers

57% of Seattle workers say the COVID-19 Delta variant affects their willingness to return to work.

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This Eagle Hill Consulting employee sentiment study comes as federal regulators have given the Pfizer BioNTech coronavirus vaccine full approval and many employers have delayed plans for work due to rising cases of COVID-19 delta variants, hospitalizations, and more Announce deaths, mostly among the unvaccinated.

The Eagle Hill Consulting Seattle COVID-19 Vaccines and 2021 Workplace Survey measure employee sentiment about COVID-19 vaccines, return to work, and testing and safety protocols.

“The approval of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine is a turning point for Seattle Employer “says Carrie Miceliwho heads technology, media and entertainment at Eagle Hill Consulting Seattle Office. More with the licensing of the Food and Drug Administration Seattle Employers are demanding employee vaccinations. “

“At the same time, the COVID-19 summer wave is changing Seattle Employers are returning to workplace plans, “Miceli said.” A lot of the Seattle The workforce is concerned about the Delta option and many employers are taking action. They postpone return to work, demand vaccines for workers, and adhere to strict health and safety protocols. ”

“It’s getting critical to Seattle Employers to remain flexible and listen to employees’ views so that they are best able to navigate through even more COVID-19 uncertainty. Employers need to fully understand employee preferences in the face of acute labor shortages. Unlike the early days of the pandemic Seattle Workers are not afraid to quit their jobs. Retaining talent means creating a culture and work environment – virtual or personal – that is workforce-centered, ”explained Miceli.

Operated from Ipsos 11-16 August 2021, this nationwide survey includes 510 employees in the Seattle Metropolitan. This survey follows a similar study by 7th-9th April 2021.

Seattle Workers support measures taken by the employer when workers return to their personal work so the research.

• Most workers (59 percent) support employer’s vaccination regulations before workers return to work.
• Employees support even more (66 percent) of employers who ask about employee vaccination status.
• Most employees support employers who require proof of vaccination, 61 percent support a documentation requirement.
• 67 percent of employees support employers who offer vaccinated employees incentives.
• More than two-thirds (67 percent) are in favor of employers making provisions for unvaccinated workers.

Seattle Employees increasingly support punitive measures for unvaccinated employees shows the survey.

• Almost two-thirds (61 percent) of workers say unvaccinated workers shouldn’t get special allowances for working from home, up from 50 percent in April.
• More than half of workers (56 percent) say unvaccinated workers are not allowed to travel to work, up from 52 percent in April.
• Half of workers (51 percent) say unvaccinated employees are not allowed to work with customers in person, a slight increase (49 percent) from April.
• Almost half of workers (48 percent) say unvaccinated employees shouldn’t be allowed to work face-to-face with coworkers, and this remains unchanged as of April (48 percent).

There’s widespread support below Seattle Workers for COVID-19 tests and employer’s safety protocols according to the survey.

• When it comes to social distancing, 87 percent agree that employers should require or encourage social distancing.
• When it comes to masks, 83 percent agree that employers require or encourage the use of masks.
• When it comes to temperature controls in the workplace, 79 percent say employers should encourage or require temperature controls.
• When it comes to regular COVID-19 testing for all employees, 74 percent support employers who require or encourage testing.

Eagle Hill Consulting LLC is a women-run company that offers unconventional management consulting in the areas of strategy & performance, talent and change. The company’s expertise in providing innovative solutions to unique challenges spans the private, public and nonprofit sectors, from financial services to healthcare to media and entertainment. Eagle Hill has offices in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area, Boston, MA and Seattle, WA. More information is available at www.eaglehillconsulting.com.

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