Majority Are Comfortable Returning to The Office: Express Employment Professionals Survey

A majority of US workers, 81%, are comfortable returning to the office during the pandemic, but 87% believe there is more their employers can do to mitigate virus risk, according to a survey of 1,001 US hiring decision-makers commissioned by Express Employment Professionals.

Three in four workers already go to their company’s physical workspace at least once a week with 40% attending every day, according to the survey. It also found that 75% say they feel completely safe in the office compared to 71% in a similar survey at this time last year.

Still, 87% believe businesses can do more to make them feel comfortable around colleagues. The survey found 42% believe employers should make sure all employees are vaccinated, 31% seek clear protocols on what will happen if an employee tests positive for Covid-19 and 30% want greater cleaning efforts and social distancing.

“Flexibility and proper safety protocols can go a long way in business continuity as the Covid-19 pandemic continues,” Express CEO Bill Stoller said. “As someone who enjoys interacting with my colleagues, I look forward to moving closer to an in-person workforce, in some capacity, once again.”

Employees at small firms — those with two to nine employees — are most likely to say they would be very comfortable going into a physical workspace now.

The survey took place between March 23 and April 12.

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