Anxiety | Over 60% UK staff don’t want to return to office until colleagues are vaccinated

As COVID-19 lockdown restrictions start to ease, employers and employees may start to think about returning to the office later this year. This means the prospect of the work commute, being in a central workspace with colleagues and face-to-face meetings once again. While some may be looking forward to the return, for many this could be an anxiety-inducing time. New data has found that 64% of UK workers don’t believe that anyone should return to an office until everyone is vaccinated. According to CPD Online College’s 1,000-strong study, 60% of UK staff expressed concerns about retuning to the office before everyone is vaccinated. This compared to just 40% who said that they are not worried about being in an office before the vaccine rollout is complete. Top concerns about returning The data set also shed light on the top concerns among staff when it comes to returning to the office. Social distancing was the biggest concern with 60% stating this as a worry, with workplace safety (56%), workplace cleanliness (55%) and spreading illness to friends and family (45%) also among the list. Read more Should employees be allowed back to work without a vaccine? 16% said that they were concerned