Attached you will find the COVID-19 Employee Return-to-Work Survey on a website for human resources, SHRM.org. Carefully review the survey, considering factors like clarity of items, bias in the wording, cultural sensitivity, and issues of power, race, oppression and privilege that may be implicit or explicit in the document.
Share one strength of the survey (if any), backing up your statement with example items.
Share one weakness of the survey (if any), backing up your statement with example items.
Overall, do you think the survey would be effective in eliciting valid data?
Note to employers: This survey can be used to gauge employee sentiment around returning to the workplace during the coronavirus outbreak and to understand where their pain points are. It can be modified to include specific concerns to your workplace. This survey information can help determine where more communication or training is needed to help employees feel safer in the workplace.]
General Questions
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I feel confident [Company name] leadership can bring me back to work safely.
I believe appropriate safety protocols will be in place when I return to work.
I understand the safety protocols being implemented to prevent COVID-19 infections at work.
I understand the importance of screening employees for symptoms of COVID-19.
I have no fear of being infected with the coronavirus while at work because of my own health conditions.
I have no fear that I will carry the virus home to family members and infect them.
I have no fear of contracting the virus from co-workers.
I have no fear of contracting the virus from customers.
I believe my job would be negatively impacted if I tested positive for COVID-19.
I feel safe traveling to and from work.
I feel I will have adequate access to child care.
I feel safe traveling for work.
I feel confident about my job security.
I feel confident about the financial stability of [Company name].
I feel confident about the local or U.S. economy.
[Add others relevant to your workplace]
