Public health crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, remain the top security concern of employees in the U.S., according to the 2022 State of Employee Safety Report from AlertMedia, which details employees’ current perceptions of safety in the workplace.
The study found that 90% of U.S. workers believe their organization has a duty of care to protect employees from unnecessary risk of harm when working or traveling on their behalf. Furthermore, 82% of employees stated employers’ obligation to keep employees safe extends to those working remotely.