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Working During COVID-19: What Miners Need to Know

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Despite the increase in remote work during the COVID-19 quarantine, many employees still continue to work on the frontlines. These include miners, whose industry is essential for the production of important healthcare products.

Miners should be aware of their rights in the workplace during the pandemic. They are entitled to a safe and healthy workplace, including disinfectant measures, social distancing, screening, testing, education and awareness programs, and PPE.

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Remote Work: How to Combat “Zoom Fatigue”

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Companies have become more reliant on video conferencing as they operate remotely, but this is resulting in a phenomenon known as “Zoom fatigue,” where employees are feeling burned out due to the blurring of work-life boundaries and other issues caused by video calls.

Employers can combat Zoom fatigue by using various methods of communication, making the video function optional, scheduling breaks between video meetings, and checking in with employees via the phone.

 

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Returning to Work: Pros & Cons of a Physical Workplace During COVID-19

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In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, it is estimated that about 300 million employees worldwide have made a sudden shift toward remote work in the past few months. Our “new normal” has proven how quickly the workforce can adapt under unexpected circumstances and continue to operate, even from makeshift home offices.

However, as lockdown restrictions begin to loosen and organizations start to develop return-to-work plans, the question remains: are physical workplaces still necessary? Employers are currently faced with this question as they evaluate whether or not to wait to reopen their workplaces.

When planning for their staff’s return to work, organizations should consider the advantages and disadvantages associated with having a physical workplace during this unprecedented time.

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Developing an Effective COVID-19 Return-to-Work Plan

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With talks of quarantine restrictions slowly beginning to lift in certain regions, businesses can rejoice that they will be able to open their doors again soon.

However, companies must, first and foremost, evaluate the current government orders and the restrictions of their region to determine whether they can legally reopen their workplace. Before resuming regular business operations, it is also critical that companies develop a comprehensive return-to-work plan that acknowledges and eases the uncertainty and anxiety surrounding COVID-19.

Here are some key factors to take into consideration when planning an effective return-to-work plan.

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