Recently, the number of Covid-19
cases in office clusters has increased in Jakarta. Offices with
confirmed cases of Covid-19 or fail to obey the health protocols will
face the risk of temporary closure. To reduce the cases, several steps
can be taken as prevention of Covid-19 at the office or other workplace.
Make Sure The Workplace Stay Clean and Hygiene
During office activities, in general there is interaction between employees. To minimize the cases
of Covid-19, work areas can be cleaned by spraying disinfectants, and
other objects such as tables, chairs, computers, and telephones can also
be cleaned with rags and disinfectants. Because the working room is
generally air-conditioned, it is recommended to clean the air filter
regularly to keep the indoor air quality clean.
Give Your Employee a Sick-Leave Permission
Next step to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 cases is to encourage employees who are not in good condition,
such as having influenza or post-vaccination symptoms, to work from
home. The employee can inform the supervisor and ask for permission or
apply for sick leave if the physical condition is not possible to work
in the office. The business owner can utilize flexible work systems and
interact through digital platforms as strategies to keep the work done.
Promoting Health Protocol at the Office
Another thing to be concerned about is to implement strict health protocols
such as keeping distances, wearing masks, and washing hands. It is
recommended to do a temperature check and promote the use of masks
before entering the office. While in the office, everyone has to use a
mask, especially if it is challenging to maintain a distance. Next,
everyone has to regularly wash their hands with soap and hand sanitizer.
Furthermore,
maintaining distance of at least 1 meter from other coworkers is a
must. If employees use public transportation to go to the office, it is
advisable not to go during peak hours and wash their hands immediately
after they get off from public transportation. The office also needs to
be supported by some extra facilities, such as health facilities close
to the office, extra sink to wash hands, and some posters to promote
health protocols.
For Employees That Just Had Traveling, Do Self-Quarantine
The next step of preventing Covid-19 cases in office clusters is by recommending a self-quarantine
at home or in health services for 14 days to employees who just travel
outside the city or abroad. Furthermore, the office manager is advised
not to give permission to employees who have a high health risk to
travel .
Those are
some ways of preventing Covid-19 cases in office clusters. These
measures require cooperation between employees and organizations
(offices) to prevent and control the number of Covid-19. This can be
achieved by implementing policies for work-related coordination and
providing health facilities, support, and promoting strict health
protocols. If you find a violation related to PPKM in the office, report
it through JakLapor at JAKI, which you can download from Google Play Store or App Store.
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