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37% of workers said their employers took social distancing rules seriously

37% of workers said their employers took social distancing rules seriously

With 37% of UK workers having suffered a workplace accident in the past, a new report by The Compensation Experts has revealed the attitudes towards safety in the workplace.

The report titled ‘The Workplace Safety Index’ surveyed workers in a variety of sectors, revealing their thoughts and opinions on safety in their place of work. 

For those working during the pandemic, only 37% of workers said their employers took social distancing rules seriously – but which industry is the worst?

For those workers that had to continue working during the COVID-19 pandemic, only 37% believed that their employers took social distancing rules seriously.

The apparent lack of social distancing measures enforced by employers appeared to have a huge impact on UK workers with 39% stating they felt unsafe in their place of work.

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The report surveyed workers in a variety of sectors, revealing which have been the best and the worst for enforcing social distancing measures, the results of which can be seen below:

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