Although the COVID-19 pandemic is widely considered to be over, vaccination remains the crucial tool to protect people from severe disease. Notwithstanding adequate supply, vaccine uptake varies considerably among countries and segments of society. For example, as of 30 June 2023, uptake of the primary course of vaccines in Europe ranged from 21.1% in Kyrgyzstan […]
SUMMARY The majority of professionals in a recent survey said that they were anxious about returning to the office after working remotely during the pandemic. What can managers and employees do to manage the transition? Employees need guidance and flexibility to decrease their anxiety if they decide to return to the office. Managers can provide
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Many employers are eager for staff to return to the office after a year of social distancing, mask wearing, and working from home. However, a recent survey of 4,553 office workers in five different countries, found that every single person reported feeling anxious about resuming in-person work. The top causes of return-to-work stress included being
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Concerns continue to mount over the increasing public skepticism, apathy, and even hostility to the most promising solutions to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic: vaccines. In this Forbes article, I examine some reasons for hesitancy in groups beyond the usual anti-vaxxers.
It’s Not Just The Anti-Vaxxers: Why Are So Many People Wary Of Covid-19 Vaccines? Read More »
Misinformation regarding health matters is not new, but social media has certainly exacerbated the problem. In this Forbes article I suggest some simple strategies to follow to ensure we can effectively immunized ourselves against misinformation.
COVID-19 Conspiracies: How Can We Deal With Misinformation? Read More »
Financial incentives can be a factor in pandemic policy decisions—albeit frequently at a subconscious and unintentional level. During the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders face difficult decisions that involve trade-offs between economic outcomes and public safety. These conflicts of interest can impact decisions related to closures, quarantines, lockdowns, social distancing, and mask-wearing. However, many decision-makers claim that
Conflicts of Interest and COVID. Read More »
Abstarct Governments around the world have implemented measures to manage the transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). While the majority of these measures are proving effective, they have a high social and economic cost, and response strategies are being adjusted. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that communities should have a voice, be informed and
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