Ep. 133: How Organizations Can Promote Employee Health This Fall
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How can employers best prepare for higher rates of absenteeism or supply chain issues in the upcoming season? How to keep employees and their families safe and healthy? In this episode, pandemic planning experts Dr. Alain Sotto and Dr. Matthew Burnstein of Medcan’s Medical Advisory Services join program manager Mark Beairsto to share everything you need to know about what to expect this fall from COVID, how to prepare—and how investing in workplace wellness can maximize staff retention and engagement in the post-pandemic world.
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Learn more about Medcan’s MAS, meet the team, and book a consultation.
Check the most recent COVID-related stats here.
Read this article about the Great Resignation in the New York Times: All Those Quitters? They’re at Work.
INSIGHTS
What exactly is MAS, and how does it help employers? Who are some of the biggest clients that MAS is helping? [0:31]
How do MAS members Dr. Sotto and Dr. Burnstein describe the current stage of the pandemic, and why should employers continue to think about ways to keep their employees safe? [2:23]
What can we expect from the pandemic this fall in terms of case numbers and working from home? [5:07]
What can employers do to ensure that their company’s core functions can still run smoothly, even when several employees are home sick or in isolation? [6:55]
What’s the difference between the fourth booster shot and the bivalent vaccine? [12:33]
Should employers encourage staff to get vaccinated, and what are some strategies to do that? [18:36]
In a post-pandemic future, employees will continue to expect more out of the organizations that employ them. What are the best practices in terms of post-pandemic workplace wellness and occupational health? [19:48]
Dr. Sotto gives 3 new and surprising tips to keep staff safe. [30:05]
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