70% of retail stores are "employee care issues"

70% of retail stores are "Employee care issues" April 27, 18:37

According to a private survey, about 70% of retail stores such as supermarkets and drug stores nationwide cite "care for employees", which is increasing the burden of work as a problem with the spread of new coronavirus infection. understood.

This survey was conducted by companies that provide leaflet services using the Internet for 5 days starting from the 17th of this month, targeting supermarkets, drug stores, and home improvement centers throughout the country, and a total of 108 companies responded. It was.

Among these, when asked by multiple answers about the problems associated with the spread of new coronavirus infection and the request to refrain from going out, 73% of the companies answered "care for employees", followed by "out of stock" Accounted for 49%, and "countermeasures against congestion at specific times" accounted for 37%.

It shows that each store is having a hard time dealing with the infection prevention of employees and the increase of work burden.

In addition, when asked about the measures they are taking to secure employees, some companies cited “support for income such as special allowances and salary increases” in addition to infection prevention measures such as the establishment of a partition with the cashier counter. It has reached 23%.

The company that conducted the survey said, "The number of complaints to employees and troubles between customers is increasing, and the challenge is to create an environment in which employees can easily work in order to continue operating at any store." .