{"id":160501,"date":"2020-04-24T22:54:15","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T20:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/opinion-piece-phased-lockdown-will-our-staff-be-safe\/"},"modified":"2020-04-24T22:54:15","modified_gmt":"2020-04-24T20:54:15","slug":"opinion-piece-phased-lockdown-will-our-staff-be-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/opinion-piece-phased-lockdown-will-our-staff-be-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Opinion piece: Phased lockdown \u2013 will our staff be safe?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Opinion piece: Phased lockdown \u2013 will our staff be safe?<\/a>: <\/p>\n

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Burt Rodrigues, CEO of Biodx shares his insights into going back to work post lockdown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cAs we collectively held our breath awaiting President Ramaphosa\u2019s mammoth decision as to whether to release South Africa from its extended lockdown on April 30th, there are questions weighing heavily on government departments, medical institutions and the corporate world. Whilst this period has certainly had an effect on the numbers of reported cases and given us time to put plans in place, are we really ready to go back to work, even in a risk adjusted, phased approach, knowing this pandemic is far from over.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is of course a strong likelihood that within a short space of time, we will follow Japan\u2019s Covid19 journey and return to an even longer lockdown. But let\u2019s focus on back to work on April 30th.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith many companies\u2019 offices housing well over 5,000 employees in one building, often working in close quarters, how do you ensure your staff\u2019s ongoing safety. This is a hefty load to rest on CEO\u2019s shoulders.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor high risk areas such as hospitals, recent outbreaks of Covid-19 at St. Augustine Hospital and Morningside Mediclinic should sound a deadly warning. No one is safe.
Risks for CEO\u2019s<\/p>\n

\u201cShould your staff return and just one is diagnosed with Covid-19 you\u2019ll be back to square one and possibly worse, having to not only clear your building and get it thoroughly deep cleaned and thoroughly disinfected, but lose valuable work hours during this time.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour staff may still fear contracting the virus not only for themselves but to pass it on to their loved ones at home. You need to make them feel 100% safe.<\/p>\n

Risks for employees<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone in an organisation is at risk from the top executives and management levels who spend large parts of their days huddled around boardroom tables, to cleaning staff, whose job has doubled, spending their days disinfecting everything from door handles to window seals, light switches, telephones, computers, teacups and fridge handles.<\/p>\n

Solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a time for real leadership where effective, safe plans are made and more importantly carried out correctly.<\/p>\n

Questions that need to be asked and answered are:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Many of your staff will travel to work on public transport. What precautions will you have in place as they enter the building?
\u2022 Will your offices\/hospital\/warehouse be ready for business and SAFE on the 1st May?
\u2022 Are you staff sufficiently trained to regularly disinfect their workspaces and themselves?
\u2022 Are your current sanitising and surface disinfecting products certified and legitimately able to combat Covid-19?
\u2022 Are there enough supplies available?
\u2022 Will your cleaning staff be properly trained on how to use the disinfectants & sanitisers, protecting themselves and your employees?\u201d
We\u2019re interested in your feedback. What constructive suggestions, recommendations or concerns do you have for business leaders to address?<\/p>\n

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