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WORKPLACE RE-ENTRY
13 WORKER EDUCATION ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION
13 1 1 Training and awareness
13 1 1 1 1 1 1 Every employer should implement a a a a a a a a suitable training and awareness
campaign in in in respect of:
a a a the dangers of COVID-19 disease b the manner of its transmission c c c c c c c c c the measures to prevent transmission such as as as social social distancing personal hygiene practices PPE requirements and utilisation (including (including cloth masks) social social etiquette etiquette (including (including cough etiquette etiquette greetings respiratory hygiene) d d d safe transport to and and from work and and e e e e symptom monitoring screening and confirmatory testing 13 1 1 2 Employers are encouraged to put up appropriate signage on on on their premises and and communicate and and educate workers on on on on the the National Department of Health recommendations to to prevent COVID-19 related disease (An example for employers to to consider can be found here) 13 1 1 3 3 Worker hygiene practices are important to prevent and contain the the spread of the the coronavirus employers should provide workers with information that raises awareness
awareness
in in in in in any form form or or or or or manner including where reasonably practicable leaflets and and notices (an example of handwashing awareness
awareness
materials can be found here) Prevent stigma and discrimination
13 2 1 1 1 Social stigma may be be be created in in in in in in in labelling stereotyping discriminating and/ or experiencing loss of of status because of of a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a perceived link with the COVID-19 disease Stigma can undermine social social cohesion workplace stability and prompt social social isolation of groups which might contribute to to a a a a a a a a a a a a a a situation where the virus is is is more more not less likely to to spread This can can result in in more severe health problems and difficulties controlling a a a a a a a disease outbreak Stigma can:
a a a a a drive workers to to hide the illness to to avoid stigma and/or discrimination
b prevent workers from seeking health care immediately and/or c c discourage workers from adopting healthy behaviours 13 2 2 2 2 Employers should make every effort to to ensure that its training and and awareness
campaigns policies and and responses to to to COVID-19 COVID-19 do not foster social stigma in in in respect of of workers with symptoms of of COVID-19 COVID-19 COVID-19 COVID-19 The manner that employers communicate about COVID-19 COVID-19 COVID-19 and and and and its policies and and and and response to to to to manage COVID-19 COVID-19 COVID-19 virus transmission is is is critical to to to combat the disease and and and and to to to avoid fuelling fear and and and and stigma 13 2 3 3 Employers should use their best efforts to create an an an an environment in which COVID-19 COVID-19 can be be discussed and and and addressed openly honestly and and and effectively When communicating about COVID-19 COVID-19 and and and and the the the the employer’s responses thereto they should carefully consider the the the the use of words and and and language which may may have a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a negative meaning for workers and and may may fuel stigmatizing/discriminatory attitudes WORKPLACE RE-ENTRY
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