Employer Covid-19 Care Guidelines for Safety

Employer

Health and Productivity goes

hand-in-hand

An employee’s role within an organization is of utmost importance therefore it is significant that he/she is mentally and physically healthy as well as flexible to adjust into new work norms.For an employee to be able to perform his/her duties fully, they will need to follow changes within the organization and adjust to a new routine and remain productive.

Managers and Team Leaders Manufacturing Services Retail Construction

Managers and Team Leaders should

Communicate clearly and be decisive
Lead by example
Be extra flexible because everyone is adjusting to new routines

Ensure new work protocols are set up such as social distancing and ensuring employees follow them
Encouraging HR to communicate internally reassuring the employee that protocols are being followed and their safety is of utmost importance
Keep online meetings short and sweet for more productivity and avoiding burnout. Set some ABCD guidelines for such meetings to save time. A for attendees with the meeting owner and who will steer, B for Business objective or purpose of the meeting, C for content which can be shared in advance for preparation and D for Desired outcome, timeline and next steps to be taken
Conducting wellness activities (online) to show employees how to stay safe and how to maintain a positive outlook for their physical and mental well-being.
Wherever possible encouraging work from home for safety of employees and putting in place a system to evaluate performance
Since air travel won’t be happening for a long time, devise ways and encourage employees to manage long distance commitments effectively without stressing out and losing business.
Some useful apps such as Zippi will help you keep an eye on your employees’ productivity while they work from home.
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Different businesses have different rules. But some basic rules that should be followed by all businesses before they open and keep following even later are:

Sanitation of the entire premise: Ensure the ofﬁce premise is sanitised and cleaned before reopening.
Review, Stock-up on Health Supplies: Ensure ample inventory of cleaning and sanitation supplies, masks.
Temperature Screening Setup: Arrange for thermal temperature scanning devices for entry points.
Setup Additional Facilities: Provide facilities for employees to wash their hands at the entrance/gate.
Sanitation of Common Spaces: Review sanitation and audit routine for frequently used areas (meeting rooms, gyms/locker rooms and restrooms)

While some businesses can afford their employees working from home, many other industries cannot function without staff on their premises:

Manufacturing
Services
Retail
Construction

For Covid-19 testing the following facilities can help:

India:

Aster Labs at Bangalore – Contact No: +91 080-4555 3333

Aster MIMS Calicut –Contact No: +91 0495 2488000

UAE:

Aster Hospitals:

Corporate Queries for mass Covid-19 screening contact:

Mr. Asif Kalliyath: asif.k@asterdmhealthcare.com | +971 055 700 9159

For Private/Individual Queries Contact :

Aster Hospital, Al Qusais: +971 54 998 4599

Aster Hospital, Al Mankhool: +971 56 505 3856

Aster Cedars Hospital: +971 54 995 2531

Aster Call Center number: +971 0444 00 500

Aster Clinics:

For Corporates:

Pushkar Sinha: pushkar.sinha@asterdmhealthcare.com | +971 529 908 500

Praveen K Prabhakaran: praveen.k@asterdmhealthcare.com | corporate@asterdmhealthcare.com |+971 557 009 279

For Individual/ Private or At home service: Aster Call Center: +971 044 400 500

Medcare:

For individual/ corporate screenings please contact:

Shafqat Nazir:+971 55 497 7521

Oman:

Aster Al Raffah Hospitals & Clinics

For corporate queries, contact:

Lokesh Bagani: lokesh.bagani@asterhospital.com +968 9121 9542 |

For individual queries, contact: +968 9298 3397

Manufacturing

Most manufacturing units need presence of staff to function fully. Therefore, a different set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) should be applicable in this industry such as:

Services

The services industry too cannot operate without presence of staff therefore it should put in place the proper infrastructure prerequisites and arrangements before reopening:

Retail

Make all rules clear to the employees working in the retail industry and establish clear communication channels for long term operations.

Construction

No new projects can be completed without the presence of adequate staff. Hence it is important to set clear guidelines and train employees on social distancing and the importance of using safety gear:

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