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covid 19 role of hr in disease prevention at workplace

With the rampant spread of COVID-19 caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) corporate companies across the world need to focus on employees safety first. The role of a companyu2019s Human Resource team is very significant in safeguarding the organization from this pandemic. An HR can educate the employees through corporate training to effectively handle the situation at the workplace and to take necessary precautionary measures. Here is all that you need to know about COVID 19 Coronavirus and how to effectively handle it.

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covid 19 role of hr in disease prevention at workplace

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  1. COVID-19: Role of HR in Disease Prevention at Workplace A Human Resource Professional's role is significant in safeguarding a company or an organisation when a serious epidemic such as COVID-19 is fast spreading across the world. This is a guideline for corporates and employers in handling Coronavirus from spreading.

  2. Self-Educate on COVID 19 It will help you in providing employees with ac- curate information about coronavirus. Read News from reliable sources a b Collect Info from authentic online sources Important Info about COVID 19 What is COVID 19? COVID-19 is an infectious disease found in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. It is caused by coronaviruses.

  3. Symptoms Fever Tiredness Dry cough Shortness of breath Body aches and pains Nasal congestion Runny nose Sore throat Diarrhoea

  4. Who is most affected? People with high blood pressure Older people People with heart problems People with dia- betes

  5. Who should seek medical attention? People with fever People with cough People who have difficulty in breathing

  6. Responsibilities of an HR in Controlling COVID-19 Prepare an Infectious Disease Plan 1. It should include: Workplace safety precautions. Employee travel restrictions. Provisions for stranded travellers unable to return home. Mandatory medical check-ups, vaccinations or medication. Mandatory reporting of exposure, such as employees reporting to employers and employers reporting to public health authorities. Employee quarantine or isolation. Gaps identification and business continuity plan. Facility shutdowns if necessary.

  7. Educate and Create Awareness Educate your workforce on how to prevent the spread of virus. Give them the information they need to stay well. 2. Introduce Disease Prevention Methods When coughing or sneezing Cover the mouth and nose with a tissue Use sleeve—not hands Clean hands often by washing them with soap and water for at least 20 seconds Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.

  8. Ensure Workplace Hygiene Wipe the surfaces and objects with disinfectant. 3.

  9. Introduce disease prevention methods 4. Put sanitizing hand rub dispensers in workplace 01 Refill the dispensers regularly 02 Display posters promoting hand-washing 03 Offer guidance from OSH officers 04

  10. Issue Travel Restrictions (Before Travel) 5. Restrict employees from travelling to Coronavirus affected areas Issue small bottles of alcohol-based hand sanitizer

  11. Set Clear Company Guidelines (After Travel) 6. Do not allow employees to come back to work sick 01 Allow work from home if not serious 02 Set 14 days’ self -monitoring for symptoms 03 Check temperatures twice a day 04 Avoid close contact with other people and family members 05 Conduct hand-shake free meetings 06 Remind staff to cough into handkerchiefs, not into hands 07

  12. Extra Precautionary Measures Promote regular teleworking across your organization Avoid Public transport Crowded places Mass gatherings (religious events, prayers and functions) Public events

  13. COVID 19 - Immediate Precautionary Measures an HR Should Take Develop and practice your office disaster and evacuation plan Provide personal emergency kits Know the expected office roles and responsibilities (including who assists patients and who will account for them when leaving Provide emergency contact numbers the building). Make a telephone tree to notify staff in an emergency Identify items that should be taken in an evacuation (medicine, backup data, etc.)

  14. It's time to prepare for COVID-19. Only a skilled and trained team of HR professionals and Office Administrators can do this right. Simple precautions and planning can make a big difference. Action now, help protect your employees and your business!

  15. Sources: https://hrexecutive.com/ https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/global-hr/pages/ https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ 01 02 03 04

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