7 Priorities for a Safer and Healthier Return to Work

Employee Wellbeing Mar. 18, 2021

COVID-19: Finding your way foward with UnitedHealthcare Global

As organziations plan the transition of operations back to the worksite, these priorities—from building preparation to clear communications with globa lly mobile employees—may help in creating a comprehensive approach.

7 Priorities

Confirm your community is ready. A clear understanding of community conditions is critical as you begin planning.
Assess your workplace readiness. Appropriate changes to your work environment can help set up a smoother return
Prepare employees for return. Your population and business type will help determine what workplace policies are necessary.
Communicate plan to employees. Clearly sharing your plan will help set employee expectations.
Begin th ereturn-to-work process. Further develop your pproach to assist emplyees on- and off-site.
Monitor your progress. Observe closely and be prepared to adjust your strategy if necessary.
Support physical and mental health needs. Build awareness and encourage the use of available resources.

Important Notice

The content contained herein only provides general information on return to work considerations. This information does not constitute medical, legal or human resources advice and is not intended nor should it be used as a return to work plan. Such a plan needs to be developed by you with your professional advisers taking into account, among other things, the unique aspects of your work environment, geography, employee population and applicable international and local return to work guidelines.

The COVID-19 virus is new and information concerning how to test for it, its symptoms, how it spreads and how it can be best contained is constantly evolving as more is learned about the nature of the virus. Additionally, the COVID-19 virus is known to be spread by asymptomatic individuals. As such, no return to work plan can fully prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus within the workplace. Any return to work plan must be constantly monitored and modified to take into account the most recent information concerning the virus.