Research and analysis

DWP COVID-19 Employer Pulse Survey: interim summary report

Report presenting a summary of findings from the first wave of the COVID-19 Employer Pulse Survey.

From:
Department for Work and Pensions
Published
20 July 2021

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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DWP COVID-19 Employer Pulse Survey: interim summary report

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78659-280-4, 78

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This research was commissioned to understand how employers are supporting and managing the health of their workforce during COVID-19, how they are engaging with government schemes and guidance, and whether they have altered certain business practices in response to the pandemic.

This report is a summary of findings from quantitative survey data collected between June 2020 and April 2021, of 3,921 employers in Great Britain, representative of size and sector.

The topic areas covered in this report are:

  • workforce management during COVID-19
  • changes to evidence requirements for sickness absence and self-isolation
  • use of Occupational Health services in relation to COVID-19

The findings of this research will help inform future policy development. It is anticipated that a full research report covering the findings of all survey sections will be published in 2021.

Published 20 July 2021

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