Realizing that effective accommodations exist for virtually all limitations and restrictions and that accommodating a worker may have a positive return on investment and allow employers to avoid financial liabilities are invaluable insights for every organization looking to maximize workforce effectiveness. Long COVID, like all business challenges, presents an opportunity to organizations that address it directly and act to support their employees’ health and wellness.
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5 Things Employers Need to Know About Accommodating Long COVID
By Daniel N. Jolivet, PhD, Workplace Possibilities Practice Consultant, The Standard
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