Woke up this morning to find a request from my employer to complete a survey about safety and social distancing in our office once we return to work. Admittedly I was a little surprised that they would even ask us questions like, “do you think leadership cares for your safety needs?” or “is there anything you need to feel safe upon returning to work at the office?”… and I felt motivated to submit my input as these concerns have been in the front of my mind.
I was disappointed, however, to find that the survey was not anonymous. So you can choose to respond honestly, but you have to attach your name and department to your response. Which in these times, when so many are losing their jobs, seems like a hinderance towards being honest and forthcoming about a worker’s concerns regarding their health and safety. Many are scared and simply don’t want to “rock the boat.”
I did respond honestly (for the most part), but held back the intensity of my thoughts on a couple questions. I hope it helps somehow. Really wondering how this transition towards “opening up” will go, as everything seems so uncertain…