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Tracking Employee Health in the COVID-Era Workplace

As coronavirus cases surge around the country and employees continue to return to work in greater numbers, employers across industries are facing a massive new challenge: how to track their workers’ health and keep their workplace safe.

It’s not just a matter of individual responsibility; it’s also a legal mandate driven by federal, state, and local COVID-19 protocols that frequently change and evolve depending on the course of the pandemic. Businesses who fail to adhere to these regulations risk serious liability, not to mention illness among their workforce that could make it difficult to keep their doors open and remain in operation.

The simple answer to this problem, of course, is to test and survey all employees on a regular basis before they come in to work, or as soon as they arrive. But this isn’t really as simple as it seems. In fact, it involves a huge amount of paperwork and a major administrative burden that can take precious time and effort away from an organization’s primary functions.

That’s where a digital solution comes in.

There’s an innovative new way to keep track of employee health while avoiding all the time-consuming labor: with automated COVID-19 health-screening software.

COVID-19 Health-Screening Software

So how does this software work?

Seamlessly and efficiently. All of a business’s scheduled employees receive brief, daily electronic surveys asking about their health and risk of COVID-19 exposure. Their responses are then transmitted instantaneously to the company’s workforce management system, where they can be viewed and assessed by managers. If a team member has no symptoms or risk, they’re approved to come in to work as scheduled. But if their survey raises any red flags, their manager can contact them, remove them from the schedule, and find a replacement for their shift. It’s a streamlined process that ensures a safe, illness-free workplace.

Incidentally, there are laws on the books about keeping employees’ health records apart from their regular personnel files, and a good health-tracking platform guarantees this separation as well.

With COVID-19 screening software, there’s little room for manual error. The employee surveys are automatic, they’re funneled directly into the workforce management system, and managers can monitor their staff’s statuses without sifting through a cumbersome pile of paperwork.

Employers benefit from a healthy workforce and reduced compliance risk, and employees have peace of mind knowing that leadership is taking critical steps to prevent the spread of illness in the workplace. Even in today’s trying circumstances, this is how businesses can make critical strides toward thriving once again.

WorkSync offers leading workforce management solutions for your organization. Learn more and request a demo today at WorkSync.com.

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