MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian (NASDAQ:
APPN) partnered with LeadToMarket (LTM) Research to survey human
resources (HR) professionals in order to better understand how
companies are preparing to return their employees to the workplace
amidst the continued uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Specifically, the survey analyzed organizational tactics,
strategies, timelines for returning employees, and asked HR leaders
for their top concerns. The "COVID-19 HR Survey: Returning the
Workforce to the Workplace" report unveils detailed results from
200 HR professionals working at companies that have at least one
thousand employees in the United
States. The findings show that the vast majority of
organizations are being more tactical than strategic in their
approach.
![This report examines the thoughts and attitudes of Human Resources professionals at large U.S. organizations with respect to their organization’s return-to-workplace approach and procedures. Software solutions are needed to give HR pros safety measures and capabilities for managing the complexities of the workforce return. This report examines the thoughts and attitudes of Human Resources professionals at large U.S. organizations with respect to their organization’s return-to-workplace approach and procedures. Software solutions are needed to give HR pros safety measures and capabilities for managing the complexities of the workforce return.](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1227114/RTW_Survey_Final.jpg)
Tactical vs. Strategic
The Return-to-Workplace survey
data shows that most companies are focused on tactical safety
procedures such as requiring face coverings for employees
(100% of respondents), limiting capacity to facilitate
social distancing (79%), cleaning and sanitizing the
workplace during the workday (78%), and conducting daily
health screenings (71%). While these are necessary to
maintain employee safety, they fail in preparing workplaces to
respond quickly enough to health threats.
Software technology can provide HR professionals who are
coordinating the complexities of return-to-workplace efforts with
safety measures and capabilities that include:
- Ability to collect extensive data all in one easy to view place
(i.e. daily health updates, test results, vulnerabilities, and
contact-tracing)
- Unify data on one platform to rapidly track possible outbreaks
and coordinate responses
- React and adapt quickly to sick team members to prevent
employees from spreading COVID-19 (i.e. deactivate office badges,
order testing/quarantines, close or clean specific facilities)
"Software is essential for a safe return to the workplace," says
Matt Calkins, CEO of Appian. "When
dealing with the health and well being of hundreds or thousands of
people, businesses need the speed that software delivers in
tracking daily health updates, monitoring test results, identifying
potential exposures, and conducting contact tracing."
Additional key findings from the Return-to-Workplace survey
include:
- 97% of respondents feel that they do not need to
make an investment in technology solutions to aid a safe return
back to the workplace
- 89% of survey participants feel that they do not
need new software solutions to manage their return to work COVID-19
response policy
- 53% of survey participants have already started
returning employees to the office
- Only 23% of respondents reported feeling concern that
their return-to-work technology does not incorporate
contact-tracing
- 98% of survey participants noted that their
companies have permanently changed their workforce structure to
increase remote work
To download the full "COVID-19 HR Survey: Returning the
Workforce to the Workplace" report , go to
https://www.appian.com/covid-19-survey/.
Methodology
Appian commissioned LeadToMarket to
survey 200 HR professionals at U.S. organizations of at least 1,000
employees. Survey respondents, all HR managers or above, work at
organizations across a variety of industries including financial
services, insurance, and life sciences.
About Appian
Appian provides a low-code automation
platform that accelerates the creation of high-impact business
applications. Many of the world's largest organizations use Appian
applications to improve customer experience, achieve operational
excellence, and simplify global risk management and compliance. For
more information, visit www.appian.com.
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