As Prime Minister Boris Johnson urges companies to bring their employees back to the office, the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has revealed how insurance professionals feel about going back to the workplace amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The CII shared that nearly half of the 212 of its members surveyed in July felt that their workplace had been made COVID-19 secure. Nearly one in three respondents said they felt partly protected from catching the virus, while 15% said they did not feel safe to go back to the office at all.
Meanwhile, approximately one in 10 of the respondents said they did not know if they felt safe or at risk continuing to work this summer.
Keith Richards, the managing director of engagement for the CII, offered assurances that transmission risk had been managed so employees could safely work in the office again.
“I would urge anyone concerned about their safety to review the government’s COVID-19 guidelines and discuss with their employer and colleagues what more they feel could be done so that they will feel as safe as possible at work,” Richards said.
“Many in the profession have proven that during these challenging times they can work as effectively from home as they do in the office. But for those with tasks that must be done in the office, the risk of catching coronavirus can be reduced by travelling to work at quieter times of the day, reducing how much face-to-face contact they have with others and always maintaining social distancing.”
