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COVID-19 and its impact on Irish workplaces – OSH professionals experience and observations of preparation and adaptation

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Buggy, Conor J. 
Chen, Yanbing 
Roe, Mark 
Sripaiboonkij, Penpatra 
Drummond, Anne 
Perrotta, Carla 
Uri
http://hdl.handle.net/10197/12767
Date Issued
January 2022
Date Available
17T16:49:17Z February 2022
Abstract
Introduction: An investigation of Irish workplace adaptation to COVID-19 was conducted to assess impact to workers, their organisations and to develop new OSH adaptation mechanisms for future health emergencies. Materials and Methods: As part of the study, OSH professionals (n=60), each representing their workplace, took part in a series of semi-structured online focus groups. Each focus group incorporated twenty quantitative questions (covering four themes: organisational preparedness; organisational impacts; worker impacts; and the future of OSH) that were answered anonymously via a poll function. Results: 59 participants completed the questions. 58% of workplaces began pandemic preparations prior to COVID-19 emerging in Ireland. 66% of workplaces remained open while 27% were partially closed. 34% of workplaces had more than half their workforce working from home (5% pre-pandemic). 37% of workplaces had a working from home policy with 54% of workplaces having risk assessments for infectious diseases in place prior to the pandemic. 41% of workplaces had identified a viral pandemic scenario as part of its emergency planning prior to COVID-19. OSH professionals indicated that the majority (63%) of their colleagues understood the control measures instigated as a response to COVID-19 with a greater majority (90%) more willing to accept future workplace changes if they know it is to keep them safe and healthy. Conclusion: Irish workplaces adapted well to the changing OSH landscape that emerged in response to COVID-19. Irish workplaces are now more likely to be able to adapt and respond well to future public health emergencies.
Sponsorship
Science Foundation Ireland
Type of Material
Journal Article
Publisher
Elsevier
Journal
Safety and Health at Work
Volume
13
Start Page
S115
End Page
S116
Keywords
  • COVID-19

  • Coronavirus

  • Occupational saftey a...

  • Preparedness

DOI
10.1016/j.shaw.2021.12.1115
Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
ISSN
2093-7911
This item is made available under a Creative Commons License
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