According to the results of The Conference Board's online survey of more than 1,100 US managers and executives August 19 - 26, reopening plans remain murky for many, with 35% indicating that their timing for reopening the workplace was still unknown as shown here:
Notably, only 5% of respondents cited the widespread availability of a vaccine as a significant factor in the timing of a return to the workplace, which The Conference Board surmises is attributable to skepticism about near-term viability and concerns about mandating vaccinations as a condition of returning to work.
Based on the survey findings, the firm suggests companies poll their workers about their levels of readiness and comfort in returning to work to learn what safeguards they value most.
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