Top strategies and programs organizations are already implementing or planning to do to reduce the spread of the H1N1 virus in the workplace for this flu season
Top strategies and programs currently being implemented:
- Educating employees on flu prevention measures = 89%
- Monitoring the H1N1 virus situation by following the guidance from the CDC, WHO, etc. = 84%
- Making hand sanitizer, other disinfectants, masks and other flu prevention tools readily available across the organization = 84%
- Developed an employee communication strategy related to the H1N1 virus = 75%
- Informing employees not to come to work if they have flu- and cold-like symptoms = 74%
- Frequently disinfecting common areas in the workplace = 73%
Planned (have not done yet, but plan to do) top strategies and programs:
- Sending employees who come to work with flu- and cold-like symptoms home = 50%
- Setting up telecommuting options for employees if there is an H1N1 virus outbreak in local area/region = 32%
- Informing employees not to come to work if they have flu- and cold-like symptoms = 23%
- Securing anti-viral flu medication (e.g., Tamiflu) for employees (e.g., working with health care providers to ensure adequate medication supplies for employees) = 16%
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