Managing COVID-19 at work - An employee’s guide

The purpose of this course is to decode the scientific evidence, extract what is relevant to office-based businesses to provide clear answers and solutions to employees. The content of this package is based on in-depth scientific review of a dynamically evolving situation to provide international best-practice recommendations. This course was compiled by a team of experts in Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear defense (CBRN).

Our guidance provides you with the information you need to put necessary measures in place to minimise the transmission of infection. It contains advice and recommendations for health and safety practices and approaches to COVID-19 prevention, based on materials developed by national and international organisations such as the WHO, ILO, CDC, ECDC, OSHA, EU OSHA, HSE, and other scientific literature. Knowledge and awareness are key therefore it is imperative that you and your colleagues are well informed about how the virus spreads, the symptoms of infection and how to minimise exposure.

The good news is that there is a lot you can do as an employee to help make your workplace safer. In the following sections you will be learning something very positive and encouraging.

This course is a complete training for employees.

The recommendations in this package are advisory in nature and are not intended to provide medical or legal advice. This course is intended for an international audience and therefore you must always refer to your workplace risk assessment, that should be based on local public health advice as well as national health and safety regulations.