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Colorado Springs6005 Delmonico Drive, Suite 250Colorado Springs, CO 80919719.667.0677

Denver1799 Pennsylvania StreetDenver, CO 80203303.839.5177

Grand JunctionPO Box 40046Grand Junction, CO 81504970.712.0610

Loveland5250 Hahns Peak Drive, Suite 140Loveland, CO 80538970.223.4107

Salt Lake City423 West 300 South, Suite 200Salt Lake City, UT 84101801.364.8479

Scottsdale7975 N. Hayden Road, Suite D-280Scottsdale, AZ 85258602.955.7558

EmployersCouncil.org

2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19): Employer Strategies for Return to Work Survey

Public Employers Com

pensation Survey: Aggregate Data Report | 2020

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2020 Survey

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Employer Strategies for Return to Work Data Collected: May 2020 Data Published: May 2020

A Note of Caution and Confidentiality

This survey has been compiled from information furnished by each participant with the understanding that all or any portion of the information would:

• remain strictly confidential;

• not be used in any collective bargaining sessions or grievance proceedings, and

• protect, completely, organization identity.

The survey information has been compiled solely to assist in guiding the effective management of wage and benefits policies and practices by Employers Council members for their employees. Any other use of this survey must be approved by Employers Council in writing. © Copyright, 2020 Employers Council, Inc. All rights reserved. Quotation from or reproduction of any part of this report, in any form, without prior permission in writing from the Employers Council, is prohibited.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION; REPORT FORMAT, METHODOLOGY, DATA DISPLAY . . . . . . . . 1-3

PARTICIPANT ANALYSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

DATA SORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-142

All Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-75

By States................................................................................................................................................. 11-26

By Employment Size ............................................................................................................................... 27-43

By Detailed Industry Sort 1 (Construction, Education, Financial/Real Estate,

Govt w/o Utilities, Health Care, Insurance, Manufacturing) .................................................... 44-59

By Detailed Industry Sort 2 (Mining, Non-Profit, Oil & Gas, Retail/Wholesale, Service,

Software/Hardware, and Utilities/Transportation/Communication) ..................................... 60-75

Detailed Geographic Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79-142

Arizona Geographic Locations ............................................................................................................... 79-94

Colorado Geographic Locations ............................................................................................................ 95-110

Utah Geographic Locations ................................................................................................................. 111-126

Wyoming Geographic Locations ......................................................................................................... 127-142

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INTRODUCTION

Employers Council conducted the 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19): Employer Strategies for Return to

Work Survey as another special survey in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Our thanks are extended to all

individuals of participating organizations who invested their time to provide us with data. We appreciate your

participation and welcome your comments.

2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19): Employer Strategies for Return to Work Survey

Number of Participating Organizations: 538

Geographic Areas Surveyed: United States (Focus on AZ, CO, UT & WY)

ARIZONA

32 Participants

Metro Phoenix: Maricopa County

Tucson: Pima County

Other Arizona: Includes other counties not listed

COLORADO

408 Participants

Denver/Boulder: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Gilpin, and Jefferson Counties

Colorado Springs: El Paso, Elbert, and Teller Counties

Northern Colorado: Larimer, Logan, Morgan, and Weld Counties

Pueblo: Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Las Animas, Mineral, Otero, Pueblo, Rio Grande, and Saguache Counties

Resort Areas: Chaffee, Clear Creek, Eagle, Eastern Garfield, Grand, Gunnison, Jackson, Lake, Park, Pitkin, Routt, and Summit Counties

Western Slope: Archuleta, Delta, Dolores, Hinsdale, La Plata, Mesa, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Rio Blanco, San Juan, San Miguel, and Western Garfield Counties

UTAH

73 Participants

Wasatch North: Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Morgan, Rich, and Weber Counties

Wasatch South: Salt Lake and Tooele Counties

Mountainland: Daggett, Duchesne, Summit, Uintah, Utah, and Wasatch Counties

Central-Southern: Beaver, Carbon, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Washington, and Wayne Counties

WYOMING

16 Participants

Casper: Natrona County

Cheyenne: Laramie County

Other Wyoming: Includes other counties not listed

OTHER STATES

9 Participants

Other States: States other than Arizona, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming

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REPORT FORMAT

Survey Results – Data is reported for all organizations by state, employment size, and detailed industry type.

In addition, there are detailed geographic breakouts for Arizona, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming.

METHODOLOGY

Electronic questionnaires were sent to Employer Council’s members to collect the data; 3,901 questionnaires

were sent and 538 were returned, a response rate of 14%. In addition, we also partnered with the South Valley

Chamber in Utah to include 1,735 of their members in the survey; 10 questionnaires were returned, a response

rate of 1%.

Survey participants were instructed to report only well-defined personnel policies. For each question,

participants were asked to check the response option which best described the personnel policy which covered

the MAJORITY of regular full-time employees (a minimum of 35 hours per week).

The number of organizations reporting information may vary by section. This variance results from an

organization’s indefinable majority practice, or unavailability of information.

When the “Other” response option was applicable, the respondent marked the appropriate box and explained

the policy or practice in the space provided. A number of questions allowed more than one response; these

questions were labeled “Multiple responses permitted.”

All data included in the final report have been calculated as percentages on the basis of the total number of

organizations responding per question. The formula used to calculate each response option, therefore, is as

follows:

Generally, the sum of the percentages will total 100.0%; there will be exceptions where rounding occurs. In

questions where multiple responses were allowed, percentages for all responses in a question will total more

than 100.0%.

The number of organizations reporting for each question is reported.

Responses rounded to less than 0.5% are shown as 0%.

A dash represents no responses.

# Organizations responding to a specific option x 100

# Organizations responding to the question

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DATA DISPLAY EXAMPLE

An example of how the data is displayed in the report.

1 Total number of organizations responding to the question.

2 Number of organizations with a specific policy.

3 Average # of days based on the number of organizations selecting response.

Denver/ Boulder

Number of Organizations Responding: 5

12.00 How will your organization pay non-exempt employees if they are unable to work due to COVID-19?

1.0 Unknown at this time %

2.0 No pay; unless the employee uses paid time off benefits (sick, vacation, PTO, etc.) --

3.0 Salary continuation %

4.0 Pay regular wages for a period of time (Avg. max. # of days) 100%

Averages 15

1

2

3

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Participant Analysis

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PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS 538 Organizations

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION BY STATE

DETAILED INDUSTRY TYPE

DETAILED GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

EMPLOYMENT SIZE

CO: Den/Blder47%

CO: Northern Colo. 10%

CO: Colorado Spgs 8%

CO: Pueblo 2%

CO: Western Slope 5%

CO: Resort Areas 4%

Arizona 6%

Utah 13%

Wyoming 3%Other States 2%

Mfg 11%

Insurance 1%

Non-Profit26%

Software/Hdware9%

Construction 4%

Oil & Gas 2%Util/Trans/Comm 6%

Service14%

Fin'l/Real Estate 4%

Health Care7%

Retail/Whsale

3%

Govt. w/out Util. 11%

Mining 1% Education 1%

Less than 50

40%

50-99 19%

100-24920%

250-49910%

500-999 6%

1000-19993%

2000 and more 2%

Arizona 6%

Colorado76%

Utah 13%

Wyoming3%

Other States 2%

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Data Sorts: By All Organizations

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General Preparations

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Before Before Before After After Before After After After Before After Before

Number of Orgns. Responding: 32 7373 1616 9 538 53832 408408 9

Which of the following formal (i.e., written documented) policies did your organization have before or after COVID-19? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Pandemic Policy 70% 13%44% 45% 3% 38% 22% 44% 9% 48%9% 10%1.00

Emergency Preparedness Plan 25% 75%9% 14% 62% -- 100% -- 59% 15%69% 56%2.00

Business Continuity Plan 19% 50%25% 22% 58% 19% 56% -- 45% 21%47% 42%3.00

None of the above 27% 25%53% 44% 23% 50% -- 56% 34% 43%28% 37%4.00

Before = Had Policy Before COVID-19; After = Implemented Policy After COVID-19

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 73402 16 9 53232

Does your organization have a formal plan on how you will bring employees back to the workplace after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?2.00

Unsure 12%--15% --22% 11%1.00

Yes 56%67%55% 38%47% 58%2.00

No 32%33%30% 63%31% 31%3.00

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 72404 16 9 53332

To what extent has your organization planned or prepared for a return to work or a normalization of operations once state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?3.00

Little or no formal planning or

preparations have occurred

11%11%10% 19%13% 11%1.00

Formal planning and preparations

are underway, but nothing has

been finalized or documented

37%11%38% 44%38% 37%2.00

Formal planning and preparations

have occurred, plans and

processes are currently being

finalized

30%56%26% 19%31% 31%3.00

Formal planning and preparations

have occurred, plans and

processes are now being

implemented

21%22%26% 19%19% 20%4.00

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General Preparations

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 73405 16 9 53532

To what extent is your organization prepared to resume operations and provide a safe work environment once the state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?4.00

Very well prepared 46%56%53% 44%50% 44%1.00

Somewhat prepared 49%33%44% 56%47% 50%2.00

Somewhat unprepared 4%11%3% --3% 5%3.00

Not at all prepared 1%---- ---- 1%4.00

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 73404 16 9 53432

What best describes your organization's plan to resume operations once state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?5.00

We will implement a complete

return to work, such as what was in

place prior to the state/local

COVID-19 regulations

13%11%22% 44%16% 9%1.00

We will have a phased return to

work where only a certain portion

(e.g., half) of the employee

population will return to work

43%44%42% 38%41% 44%2.00

We will have a phased return to

work where only essential

employees will return to work

17%22%12% --22% 18%3.00

We will continue to work remotely

for an extended period to ensure

further social distancing

21%11%15% 13%16% 23%4.00

None of the above 6%11%8% 6%6% 6%5.00

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General Preparations

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 73401 16 8 53032

Which of the following will your organization conduct or require as ongoing risk mitigation efforts? (Multiple responses permitted.)6.00

Screening through the use of

questionnaires/checklist as

employees enter your facility

34%50%27% 19%31% 36%1.00

Screening through the use of

questionnaires/checklist as

visitors enter your facility

29%50%29% 19%41% 28%2.00

Conduct temperature screening as

employees enter your facility

43%50%45% 31%53% 42%3.00

Conduct temperature screening as

visitors enter your facility

25%13%32% 25%41% 22%4.00

Visually check employees for

symptoms (e.g., cough, fever, etc.)

as they enter your facility

45%38%58% 31%34% 44%5.00

Visually check visitors for

symptoms (e.g., cough, fever, etc.)

as they enter your facility

37%13%51% 19%38% 35%6.00

Ask employees as entering the

facility if they have any symptoms

49%50%59% 44%44% 48%7.00

Ask visitors as entering the facility

if they have any symptoms

36%25%53% 31%41% 33%8.00

Require the use of face masks by

employees while at work

66%63%60% 19%50% 70%9.00

Require the use of face masks by

visitors in the workplace

53%63%51% 13%47% 55%10.00

Require hand washing or the use

of hand sanitizer upon entering the

facility

63%63%73% 31%72% 62%11.00

None of the above 6%--8% 19%3% 6%12.00

Other 19%38%22% 19%13% 19%13.00

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Staffing and Work Schedules

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 73404 16 9 53331

What percentage of your workforce worked remotely on a regular basis prior to the pandemic?1.00

Unsure 4%--4% ---- 5%1.00

No remote workforce 48%44%52% 50%52% 47%2.00

Workforce working remotely 48%56%44% 50%48% 48%3.00

Averages: 25% 18% 20% 19% 15% 19%

Percentiles 25th: 5% 2% 3%5% 5% 5%

50th: 10% 10% 5% 10% 10%10%

75th: 30% 26% 30% 20%50% 20%

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 73406 16 9 53632

What percentage of your workforce worked remotely since the pandemic?2.00

Unsure 2%--3% ---- 2%1.00

No remote workforce 4%--4% 13%6% 3%2.00

Workforce working remotely 94%100%93% 88%94% 95%3.00

Averages: 63% 71% 60% 44% 54% 68%

Percentiles 25th: 25% 17% 23%28% 50% 40%

50th: 85% 73% 38% 50% 80%70%

75th: 98% 79% 87% 100%100% 100%

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 73408 16 9 53832

What percentage of your workforce do you estimate to work remotely after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?3.00

Unsure 25%44%22% 6%6% 28%1.00

No remote workforce 16%--23% 50%16% 14%2.00

Workforce working remotely 58%56%55% 44%78% 58%3.00

Averages: 34% 44% 38% 30% 38% 42%

Percentiles 25th: 5% 10% 18%10% 20% 15%

50th: 50% 33% 20% 25% 40%25%

75th: 50% 33% 64% 65%50% 70%

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Staffing and Work Schedules

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 72404 16 9 53332

How will your organization manage work schedules and staffing? (Multiple responses permitted.)4.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for all or most staff

40%44%35% 19%25% 43%1.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for all or most staff

5%--6% --9% 4%2.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for non-essential

staff only

25%56%24% 6%34% 25%3.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for non-essential

staff only

4%--3% --6% 5%4.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for vulnerable

employees who are at-risk only

42%56%46% 25%50% 41%5.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for vulnerable

employees who are at-risk only

7%--8% 6%13% 7%6.00

Stagger shift start/end times to limit

employee contact, if shift work is

present

23%33%28% 25%22% 23%7.00

Stagger employee work schedules

to limit employee interaction (e.g.,

alternating days of work by

employee or by group)

45%44%40% 31%34% 47%8.00

Stagger break times 23%33%29% 38%16% 21%9.00

Stagger lunch/meal breaks 28%33%38% 25%34% 25%10.00

Limit number of employees in the

workplace to 50% or fewer

49%44%26% 13%19% 57%11.00

None of the above 8%--10% 25%6% 8%12.00

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Staffing and Work Schedules

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 73406 16 9 53632

What strategies will your organization use to protect vulnerable employees who are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 because of their age or due to underlying conditions?

(Multiple responses permitted.)

5.00

Offer remote work options 36%22%33% 44%44% 36%1.00

Continue remote work options 67%56%64% 38%66% 69%2.00

Provide reasonable

accommodations

65%67%74% 56%66% 64%3.00

Limit exposure at work 59%78%56% 56%53% 59%4.00

Promote good hygiene and

hand-washing practices by all

employees and visitors

78%89%81% 88%72% 78%5.00

Practice social distancing 79%100%84% 69%69% 79%6.00

None of the above 2%--5% --3% 1%7.00

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 71404 16 9 53232

Will employees be required to return to work even if they feel uncomfortable to do so?6.00

Unsure 36%33%38% 44%28% 36%1.00

Yes 11%22%13% 31%22% 9%2.00

No 53%44%49% 25%50% 55%3.00

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 72404 16 9 53332

What options might be available for employees who refuse to return to work after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted? (Multiple responses permitted.)7.00

Use available Paid Time Off

benefits (vacation, sick, etc.)

75%67%76% 81%78% 75%1.00

Unpaid leave 50%44%54% 50%47% 49%2.00

Voluntary separation 52%67%58% 50%56% 50%3.00

None of the above 8%--7% 13%9% 8%4.00

Other 22%33%15% 6%16% 25%5.00

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HR Policies

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 72404 16 9 53332

Are you planning to make any changes to your HR policies and benefits in response to the COVID-19 pandemic?1.00

Yes 23%78%17% --28% 23%1.00

No 27%--25% 50%19% 28%2.00

Considering changes at this time 50%22%58% 50%53% 49%3.00

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 72405 15 9 53332

Which Human Resource policies and benefits have you made changes to in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

FMLA 26%22%31% 27%19% 25%1.00

Medical Leave of Absence 16%44%14% --9% 17%2.00

Personal Leaves of Absence 17%22%26% 20%22% 14%3.00

Paid Time Off Benefits (Vacation,

Sick, PTO, etc.)

33%44%43% 40%25% 32%4.00

Bereavement Leave 1%--1% --3% 0%5.00

Remote Work 66%100%64% 47%59% 67%6.00

Return to Work Requirements 29%22%31% 13%16% 30%7.00

Unemployment Compensation 7%--10% --3% 7%8.00

Business Travel 42%78%57% 27%19% 40%9.00

None of the above 17%--18% 33%31% 16%10.00

Other 7%11%1% 13%9% 7%11.00

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 72408 16 9 53732

Will your organization require face masks for employees and visitors in the workplace?3.00

Unsure 24%22%19% 38%47% 23%1.00

Yes, employees and visitors 54%56%49% 13%31% 58%2.00

Yes, employees only 9%11%11% 6%9% 9%3.00

Yes, visitors only 2%---- 6%3% 2%4.00

No face masks required 11%11%21% 38%9% 8%5.00

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HR Policies

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 72404 16 9 53332

Will your organization put in place procedures for reporting and dealing with viral symptoms noticed by employees at work?4.00

Unsure 27%--17% 38%34% 28%1.00

Yes 70%89%81% 56%63% 69%2.00

No 3%11%3% 6%3% 2%3.00

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 73407 16 9 53732

What will your organization do if an employee reports symptoms or is running a slight temperature when tested at the company entrance? (Multiple responses permitted.)5.00

No temperature testing 18%11%19% 19%16% 18%1.00

Send employee to health care

provider for testing

29%22%48% 25%41% 26%2.00

Send employee home to

self-quarantine

61%67%63% 50%63% 61%3.00

Unsure 12%22%5% 25%9% 12%4.00

None of the above 1%--1% ---- 1%5.00

Other 9%11%5% 6%13% 9%6.00

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 71398 15 9 52532

Will your organization allow employees to resume visiting clients or third parties in-person?6.00

Does not apply 22%11%14% 27%31% 22%1.00

Yes 51%22%62% 60%47% 50%2.00

No 27%67%24% 13%22% 28%3.00

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HR Policies

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 73407 16 9 53631

How will your organization manage any non-compliance issues related to new safety measures in the workplace since COVID-19? (Multiple responses permitted.)7.00

Investigation 42%44%48% 31%55% 41%1.00

Warning 47%44%53% 25%45% 47%2.00

Termination 21%22%27% --16% 21%3.00

Unsure 40%33%42% 50%35% 40%4.00

None of the above 3%--1% 6%3% 3%5.00

Other 7%11%4% 6%3% 8%6.00

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General Work Areas

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 73403 16 9 53332

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following PPE/proper hygiene actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Installation of hand sanitizing

stations in multiple locations within

the building

69%78%75% 56%75% 68%1.00

Install protection for staff working

in public spaces (e.g., protective

shields)

27%--25% 38%31% 28%2.00

Provide tissues and no-touch

disposal receptacles.

46%22%48% 31%53% 46%3.00

Provide more access to soap and

water in the workplace

39%44%42% 13%34% 40%4.00

Provide face mask for front-line

employees only

20%44%23% 6%41% 18%5.00

Provide face mask for all

employees

65%56%68% 38%47% 67%6.00

Provide face mask for visitors 36%22%36% --31% 38%7.00

Regularly clean and sanitize all

spaces, especially high-touch

areas such as doorknobs and

phones.

93%100%95% 81%91% 94%8.00

Place posters that encourage good

hygiene throughout the workplace

74%100%82% 50%75% 73%9.00

Instruct employees on approved

methods for coughing and

sneezing

69%78%73% 31%69% 69%10.00

None of the above 3%--4% 13%-- 3%11.00

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General Work Areas

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 71400 16 9 52832

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following social distancing actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

Adjust floor plan to ensure proper

social distancing (i.e., fewer desks,

tables, etc.)

49%56%63% 25%34% 49%1.00

Ensure assigned seating for staff 20%22%17% 13%22% 21%2.00

Require desk areas to be clear of

personal items to allow for more

thorough cleaning

16%22%20% --19% 15%3.00

Install protective structures to

create barriers between staff

where needed

19%22%21% 25%19% 19%4.00

Reorient work stations so

employees do not face each other

19%22%35% 6%9% 18%5.00

Reduce seating/occupancy in

collaboration/common areas

57%78%68% 31%56% 56%6.00

Reduce seating in training rooms 39%56%45% 38%44% 38%7.00

Close some or all common areas

to prevent employees from

congregating

36%56%39% 19%31% 36%8.00

Repurpose certain spaces for other

uses

25%22%34% --19% 26%9.00

Designate certain spaces as

isolation rooms in the event

someone arrives to work with

COVID-19 symptoms

9%11%14% --25% 7%10.00

None of the above 18%22%10% 31%16% 20%11.00

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 71405 16 9 53332

Will your organization utilize virtual meetings in the workplace during the day to limit human face-to-face work?3.00

Unsure 9%--7% 13%6% 10%1.00

Yes 86%100%87% 75%91% 86%2.00

No 5%--6% 13%3% 4%3.00

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Cafeteria/Break Areas/Restrooms

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 72387 16 9 51430

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following cafeteria/break area actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Reduced hours for formal cafeteria

(if applicable)

2%--3% ---- 2%1.00

Limited or reduced food service

offerings in cafeteria

7%--14% 6%10% 6%2.00

No cash sales 3%--7% ---- 2%3.00

Limit or eliminate coffee or water

dispensing stations

15%22%14% --10% 16%4.00

Remove vending machines 2%--3% ---- 2%5.00

Reduce capacity (i.e., remove

tables/chairs)

35%56%43% 31%33% 33%6.00

None of the above 56%33%46% 69%53% 58%7.00

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 73393 16 9 52231

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following restroom actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

Increase frequency of cleaning 57%67%75% 44%48% 55%1.00

Limit occupancy 17%22%11% --23% 19%2.00

Monitor restroom supplies more

frequently (i.e., soap, hand towels,

etc.)

50%78%63% 50%45% 47%3.00

None of the above 27%11%14% 44%39% 28%4.00

Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 73405 16 9 53532

How concerned are you regarding Coronavirus and its impact on the long-term implications for your organization’s financial health/stability for the next 12 months?1.00

Extremely concerned 36%11%42% 19%34% 36%1.00

Somewhat concerned 40%44%33% 50%38% 41%2.00

Slightly concerned 20%33%19% 31%16% 19%3.00

Not at all concerned 5%11%5% --13% 4%4.00

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Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 72403 16 9 53232

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following staffing cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

permitted.)

2.00

Reduced hours for all staff 4%--8% 6%-- 4%1.00

Reduced hours for some staff 21%22%24% 6%13% 22%2.00

Eliminate one or more shifts 6%11%10% --6% 6%3.00

Ask employees for voluntary

furloughs

6%--7% --6% 7%4.00

Implemented mandatory furloughs 19%33%19% 6%16% 20%5.00

Offer early retirement incentives 3%--3% --6% 3%6.00

Temporarily shut down operations 10%11%7% 6%13% 11%7.00

Sought voluntary use of unused

paid time off

8%--10% --6% 8%8.00

Mandatory use of unpaid time off 3%--4% ---- 3%9.00

None of the above 63%67%60% 88%66% 62%10.00

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 72403 16 9 53232

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following employment & recruitment cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple

responses permitted.)

3.00

Hiring freeze 41%44%51% 44%31% 40%1.00

Rescind job offers 10%11%11% 13%6% 10%2.00

Increased use of part-time

employees

4%--8% 6%6% 3%3.00

Reductions in hiring (new hires) 29%44%25% 19%34% 29%4.00

Reductions in hiring (replacement

hires)

23%33%14% 31%19% 24%5.00

Sought voluntary separations 3%--6% 6%3% 2%6.00

Staff reductions/Layoffs

(temporary)

15%11%22% --6% 15%7.00

Staff reductions/Layoffs

(permanent)

18%11%19% 13%9% 19%8.00

Cancel plan/scheduled internships 14%22%11% 19%22% 13%9.00

None of the above 36%33%33% 56%38% 36%10.00

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Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 71401 16 8 52832

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following compensation cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

permitted.)

4.00

Delay merit increases 22%25%20% --22% 23%1.00

Reductions in the size of merit/pay

increases

8%25%6% --6% 8%2.00

Wage/salary freezes 24%13%20% 19%22% 25%3.00

Wage/salary reductions for exempt

employees (Average reduction %)

12%25%15% --3% 12%4.00

Averages: -- 15% 18% -- 10% 16%

Percentiles 25th: 10% -- ---- 10% 10%

50th: 10% 18% -- -- 12%--

75th: 25% -- -- 20%-- 20%

Wage/salary reductions for

non-exempt employees (Average

reduction %)

5%--8% --3% 5%5.00

Averages: -- 12% 14% -- -- 13%

Percentiles 25th: 8% -- ---- 10% 10%

50th: 10% 10% -- -- 10%--

75th: 23% -- -- 18%-- 15%

Reductions in the use of overtime 18%25%23% 13%25% 17%6.00

Eliminate the use of overtime 16%13%23% 6%19% 15%7.00

Reductions in the size of

bonuses/incentive payouts

9%13%8% --3% 10%8.00

Eliminate bonuses/incentives 13%--8% 6%9% 14%9.00

Delay or freeze promotional

increases

13%--17% --9% 13%10.00

None of the above 46%50%46% 69%41% 46%11.00

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Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 71399 16 9 52631

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following health, welfare and retirement benefits cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19

pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)

5.00

Reduce employer 401(k) match 4%11%3% ---- 5%1.00

Eliminate employer 401(k) match 7%--11% --10% 7%2.00

Reduce profit sharing program 2%--4% ---- 2%3.00

Eliminate profit sharing program 2%--1% --3% 2%4.00

Health benefit reductions 1%---- --3% 2%5.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (premiums)

2%--1% 6%-- 3%6.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (deductibles)

1%--1% ---- 1%7.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (co-pays)

1%---- ---- 1%8.00

Reduce dependent health

insurance coverage

0%--1% ---- 0%9.00

Eliminate dependent health

insurance coverage

------ ---- --10.00

Reduce wellness benefits 2%--1% 6%3% 3%11.00

Eliminate wellness benefits 1%--3% ---- 1%12.00

Spousal surcharges 0%---- ---- 0%13.00

Reduce vision benefits 1%---- ---- 1%14.00

Eliminate vision benefits 0%---- ---- 0%15.00

Reduce dental benefits 0%---- ---- 1%16.00

Eliminate dental benefits ------ ---- --17.00

Eliminate HSA contribution 1%--3% ---- 1%18.00

Reduce HSA contribution 0%--1% ---- 0%19.00

None of the above 84%89%82% 94%84% 84%20.00

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Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming Other

States

All Orgns.

Number of Orgns. Responding: 72400 16 9 52932

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following general cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

permitted.)

6.00

Outsourcing of HR services 1%--1% --3% 1%1.00

Reduce corporate travel 36%78%38% 69%31% 34%2.00

Eliminate corporate travel 20%11%26% 6%16% 20%3.00

Reduce training budgets 26%11%24% 19%16% 27%4.00

Eliminate training budgets 7%11%3% 6%9% 8%5.00

Reduce/eliminate charitable

donations/matches

11%--17% 6%3% 11%6.00

Reduce/eliminate company

sponsored social events

23%22%26% 13%19% 23%7.00

Eliminate employee perks 7%11%13% 6%-- 6%8.00

Reduce cell phone

reimbursements

2%---- ---- 2%9.00

Eliminate cell phone

reimbursements

1%--1% --3% 1%10.00

Reduce mileage reimbursement

rate below the IRS limit

1%---- --3% 1%11.00

Eliminate mileage reimbursement 1%--3% ---- 0%12.00

Reduce monthly automobile

allowance

1%--1% ---- 1%13.00

Eliminate monthly automobile

allowance

1%--1% ---- 2%14.00

Reduce expense reimbursement

budgets

4%--7% 6%6% 3%15.00

Required use of unused PTO /

Vacation

6%11%6% --9% 6%16.00

Reduce tuition

reimbursement/assistance

3%--1% --3% 3%17.00

Eliminate tuition

reimbursement/assistance

4%--6% --3% 5%18.00

Eliminate other company perks

(e.g., gym memberships)

4%--6% --3% 4%19.00

None of the above 38%11%39% 31%47% 38%20.00

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General Preparations

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Before Before Before After After Before After After After Before After Before After Before

Number of Orgns. Responding: 216 107107 5757 31 1414 12 12216 101101 31

Which of the following formal (i.e., written documented) policies did your organization have before or after COVID-19? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Pandemic Policy 43%57% 14%42% 51% 7% 51% 16% 48% 43% 33% 42%6% 8%1.00

Emergency Preparedness Plan 86%20% 77%13% 15% 59% 14% 74% 10% 7% 83% 17%49% 58%2.00

Business Continuity Plan 93%26% 61%20% 24% 46% 25% 65% 10% 7% 75% 17%34% 42%3.00

None of the above --34% 18%47% 39% 35% 44% 23% 42% 57% 17% 58%43% 34%4.00

Before = Had Policy Before COVID-19; After = Implemented Policy After COVID-19

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 10599 56 31 14 11216

Does your organization have a formal plan on how you will bring employees back to the workplace after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?2.00

Unsure 9%6%11% 9%15% 10% 14%1.00

Yes 82%55%58% 70%48% 59% 86%2.00

No 9%39%30% 21%37% 31% --3.00

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 10698 57 31 14 12215

To what extent has your organization planned or prepared for a return to work or a normalization of operations once state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?3.00

Little or no formal planning or

preparations have occurred

8%10%5% 4%19% 7% 14%1.00

Formal planning and preparations

are underway, but nothing has

been finalized or documented

17%39%36% 39%40% 38% 14%2.00

Formal planning and preparations

have occurred, plans and

processes are currently being

finalized

67%32%34% 44%22% 32% 36%3.00

Formal planning and preparations

have occurred, plans and

processes are now being

implemented

8%19%25% 14%20% 23% 36%4.00

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General Preparations

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 10699 57 31 14 12216

To what extent is your organization prepared to resume operations and provide a safe work environment once the state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?4.00

Very well prepared 58%42%55% 47%44% 39% 50%1.00

Somewhat prepared 42%58%42% 51%48% 57% 43%2.00

Somewhat unprepared ----3% 2%7% 4% 7%3.00

Not at all prepared ------ --1% -- --4.00

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 106100 57 31 14 12214

What best describes your organization's plan to resume operations once state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?5.00

We will implement a complete

return to work, such as what was in

place prior to the state/local

COVID-19 regulations

--6%12% 11%15% 12% 7%1.00

We will have a phased return to

work where only a certain portion

(e.g., half) of the employee

population will return to work

58%52%55% 46%36% 40% 50%2.00

We will have a phased return to

work where only essential

employees will return to work

33%19%13% 23%14% 19% 36%3.00

We will continue to work remotely

for an extended period to ensure

further social distancing

8%10%12% 11%29% 25% 7%4.00

None of the above --13%8% 11%5% 4% --5.00

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General Preparations

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 10799 57 31 14 10212

Which of the following will your organization conduct or require as ongoing risk mitigation efforts? (Multiple responses permitted.)6.00

Screening through the use of

questionnaires/checklist as

employees enter your facility

50%45%34% 56%24% 34% 57%1.00

Screening through the use of

questionnaires/checklist as

visitors enter your facility

50%45%34% 58%16% 27% 36%2.00

Conduct temperature screening as

employees enter your facility

60%61%50% 67%28% 41% 64%3.00

Conduct temperature screening as

visitors enter your facility

20%39%29% 42%15% 24% 50%4.00

Visually check employees for

symptoms (e.g., cough, fever, etc.)

as they enter your facility

50%39%48% 60%41% 45% 36%5.00

Visually check visitors for

symptoms (e.g., cough, fever, etc.)

as they enter your facility

20%26%42% 49%33% 38% 29%6.00

Ask employees as entering the

facility if they have any symptoms

70%58%48% 65%46% 47% 36%7.00

Ask visitors as entering the facility

if they have any symptoms

30%48%42% 53%29% 34% 29%8.00

Require the use of face masks by

employees while at work

90%74%68% 82%56% 67% 86%9.00

Require the use of face masks by

visitors in the workplace

60%61%62% 67%44% 51% 57%10.00

Require hand washing or the use

of hand sanitizer upon entering the

facility

70%61%62% 67%65% 62% 50%11.00

None of the above --6%3% --12% 3% 7%12.00

Other 20%23%20% 18%18% 22% 14%13.00

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Staffing and Work Schedules

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 106101 57 31 13 12213

What percentage of your workforce worked remotely on a regular basis prior to the pandemic?1.00

Unsure 17%6%5% 9%3% 2% --1.00

No remote workforce 33%42%51% 49%51% 45% 31%2.00

Workforce working remotely 50%52%44% 42%46% 53% 69%3.00

Averages: 22% 19% 15% 21% 6% 10% 24%

Percentiles 25th: 2% 5% 2% 5%8% 5% 8%

50th: 10% 10% 8% 5% 5% 14%10%

75th: 20% 28% 10% 46%30% 20% 18%

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 106100 57 31 14 12216

What percentage of your workforce worked remotely since the pandemic?2.00

Unsure 8%6%4% 4%0% 1% --1.00

No remote workforce ----3% 4%6% 2% --2.00

Workforce working remotely 92%94%93% 93%94% 97% 100%3.00

Averages: 79% 65% 60% 61% 49% 58% 70%

Percentiles 25th: 30% 35% 25% 26%70% 32% 50%

50th: 80% 70% 70% 50% 65% 80%95%

75th: 95% 95% 75% 98%100% 100% 86%

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 107101 57 31 14 12216

What percentage of your workforce do you estimate to work remotely after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?3.00

Unsure 58%29%30% 23%23% 22% 29%1.00

No remote workforce --13%19% 7%20% 15% 14%2.00

Workforce working remotely 42%58%51% 70%57% 63% 57%3.00

Averages: 48% 39% 37% 38% 39% 36% 59%

Percentiles 25th: 10% 11% 15% 13%20% 11% 45%

50th: 43% 30% 30% 33% 26% 50%50%

75th: 50% 66% 56% 77%75% 59% 66%

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Staffing and Work Schedules

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 10698 57 31 14 12215

How will your organization manage work schedules and staffing? (Multiple responses permitted.)4.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for all or most staff

58%42%30% 32%46% 42% 29%1.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for all or most staff

17%3%2% 5%4% 7% --2.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for non-essential

staff only

33%45%40% 30%13% 26% 43%3.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for non-essential

staff only

17%10%6% 4%3% 2% 7%4.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for vulnerable

employees who are at-risk only

25%52%50% 49%33% 43% 57%5.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for vulnerable

employees who are at-risk only

17%--10%7% 7% --6.00

Stagger shift start/end times to limit

employee contact, if shift work is

present

58%39%29% 35%13% 21% 43%7.00

Stagger employee work schedules

to limit employee interaction (e.g.,

alternating days of work by

employee or by group)

67%45%42% 53%42% 44% 57%8.00

Stagger break times 33%29%31% 32%14% 24% 14%9.00

Stagger lunch/meal breaks 42%29%35% 39%20% 30% 14%10.00

Limit number of employees in the

workplace to 50% or fewer

50%68%49% 51%41% 57% 64%11.00

None of the above 8%--7% 7%13% 5% 7%12.00

5%

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Staffing and Work Schedules

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 107101 57 31 14 12214

(Multiple responses permitted.)

5.00 What strategies will your organization use to protect vulnerable employees who are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 because of their age or due to underlying conditions?

Offer remote work options 50%19%37% 37%40% 32% 21%1.00

Continue remote work options 83%74%64% 70%66% 65% 86%2.00

Provide reasonable

accommodations

42%84%72% 74%53% 75% 71%3.00

Limit exposure at work 67%58%59% 61%54% 66% 57%4.00

Promote good hygiene and

hand-washing practices by all

employees and visitors

75%74%81% 84%72% 87% 71%5.00

Practice social distancing 75%84%82% 86%71% 85% 79%6.00

None of the above --3%2% 2%2% 1% 7%7.00

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 106100 57 31 14 11213

Will employees be required to return to work even if they feel uncomfortable to do so?6.00

Unsure 36%39%46% 44%31% 30% 50%1.00

Yes 18%16%10% 18%7% 13% 14%2.00

No 45%45%43% 39%62% 57% 36%3.00

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 106100 57 31 14 12213

What options might be available for employees who refuse to return to work after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted? (Multiple responses permitted.)7.00

Use available Paid Time Off

benefits (vacation, sick, etc.)

83%74%81% 81%69% 77% 86%1.00

Unpaid leave 58%58%57% 63%41% 47% 64%2.00

Voluntary separation 67%58%63% 63%45% 46% 50%3.00

None of the above --6%4% 7%11% 8% --4.00

Other 25%23%23% 11%25% 23% 21%5.00

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HR Policies

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 106101 56 31 14 11214

Are you planning to make any changes to your HR policies and benefits in response to the COVID-19 pandemic?1.00

Yes 45%32%23% 34%16% 22% 43%1.00

No 18%23%23% 21%35% 21% 21%2.00

Considering changes at this time 36%45%55% 45%49% 57% 36%3.00

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 105101 56 31 14 12214

Which Human Resource policies and benefits have you made changes to in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

FMLA 17%29%40% 41%10% 33% 43%1.00

Medical Leave of Absence 25%16%24% 25%9% 16% 21%2.00

Personal Leaves of Absence 25%26%23% 29%8% 16% 21%3.00

Paid Time Off Benefits (Vacation,

Sick, PTO, etc.)

33%55%37% 48%21% 40% 50%4.00

Bereavement Leave ----3% --0% -- --5.00

Remote Work 75%81%73% 79%56% 69% 57%6.00

Return to Work Requirements 50%32%33% 39%19% 33% 43%7.00

Unemployment Compensation 8%6%12% 9%5% 6% --8.00

Business Travel 58%55%49% 52%27% 52% 57%9.00

None of the above --10%11% 9%27% 10% 21%10.00

Other 25%--8% 7%7% 4% 7%11.00

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 107100 57 31 14 12216

Will your organization require face masks for employees and visitors in the workplace?3.00

Unsure 25%16%21% 12%32% 19% 14%1.00

Yes, employees and visitors 58%61%62% 67%44% 54% 71%2.00

Yes, employees only 8%13%6% 18%8% 10% 14%3.00

Yes, visitors only ----2% 2%2% 2% --4.00

No face masks required 8%10%9% 2%13% 15% --5.00

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HR Policies

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 10698 56 31 14 12216

Will your organization put in place procedures for reporting and dealing with viral symptoms noticed by employees at work?4.00

Unsure 33%26%20% 14%38% 19% 14%1.00

Yes 67%71%78% 84%58% 79% 86%2.00

No --3%2% 2%4% 2% --3.00

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 107101 57 31 14 12215

What will your organization do if an employee reports symptoms or is running a slight temperature when tested at the company entrance? (Multiple responses permitted.)5.00

No temperature testing --10%19% 7%23% 16% 14%1.00

Send employee to health care

provider for testing

17%23%33% 35%28% 31% 21%2.00

Send employee home to

self-quarantine

75%74%57% 81%54% 60% 79%3.00

Unsure 25%10%13% 5%13% 12% --4.00

None of the above ----1% --1% 1% --5.00

Other 17%10%8% 7%8% 11% 7%6.00

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 10597 57 31 14 11210

Will your organization allow employees to resume visiting clients or third parties in-person?6.00

Does not apply 27%29%23% 19%23% 16% 21%1.00

Yes 45%39%46% 60%50% 57% 57%2.00

No 27%32%31% 21%27% 27% 21%3.00

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HR Policies

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 107101 57 31 14 11215

How will your organization manage any non-compliance issues related to new safety measures in the workplace since COVID-19? (Multiple responses permitted.)7.00

Investigation 45%48%48% 49%33% 47% 71%1.00

Warning 27%55%55% 61%37% 49% 57%2.00

Termination 18%26%25% 37%12% 24% 36%3.00

Unsure 55%29%36% 33%49% 36% 14%4.00

None of the above ----1% 2%5% 2% --5.00

Other 9%10%6% 7%6% 9% 14%6.00

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General Work Areas

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 107100 56 31 14 12213

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following PPE/proper hygiene actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Installation of hand sanitizing

stations in multiple locations within

the building

92%84%77% 88%57% 68% 71%1.00

Install protection for staff working

in public spaces (e.g., protective

shields)

42%39%25% 36%17% 37% 57%2.00

Provide tissues and no-touch

disposal receptacles.

33%39%43% 54%44% 52% 43%3.00

Provide more access to soap and

water in the workplace

33%55%43% 41%32% 48% 29%4.00

Provide face mask for front-line

employees only

33%29%27% 36%12% 14% 43%5.00

Provide face mask for all

employees

67%74%66% 68%59% 70% 57%6.00

Provide face mask for visitors 25%42%44% 52%28% 31% 50%7.00

Regularly clean and sanitize all

spaces, especially high-touch

areas such as doorknobs and

phones.

100%97%97% 95%89% 94% 100%8.00

Place posters that encourage good

hygiene throughout the workplace

100%81%88% 84%58% 82% 86%9.00

Instruct employees on approved

methods for coughing and

sneezing

92%71%83% 79%59% 65% 79%10.00

None of the above ----1% --7% 2% --11.00

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General Work Areas

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 10598 56 31 14 12212

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following social distancing actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

Adjust floor plan to ensure proper

social distancing (i.e., fewer desks,

tables, etc.)

75%61%54% 59%36% 60% 50%1.00

Ensure assigned seating for staff 17%16%21% 34%17% 19% 29%2.00

Require desk areas to be clear of

personal items to allow for more

thorough cleaning

8%16%17% 18%15% 15% 14%3.00

Install protective structures to

create barriers between staff

where needed

33%42%22% 25%9% 20% 57%4.00

Reorient work stations so

employees do not face each other

17%29%23% 30%11% 21% 36%5.00

Reduce seating/occupancy in

collaboration/common areas

75%81%72% 80%39% 54% 64%6.00

Reduce seating in training rooms 50%65%49% 64%22% 42% 57%7.00

Close some or all common areas

to prevent employees from

congregating

50%61%35% 48%23% 41% 71%8.00

Repurpose certain spaces for other

uses

17%39%30% 34%17% 29% 43%9.00

Designate certain spaces as

isolation rooms in the event

someone arrives to work with

COVID-19 symptoms

25%16%8% 14%7% 8% 7%10.00

None of the above 8%6%17% 5%28% 12% 7%11.00

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 106100 57 31 14 11214

Will your organization utilize virtual meetings in the workplace during the day to limit human face-to-face work?3.00

Unsure --3%9% 5%13% 7% --1.00

Yes 100%97%85% 93%79% 92% 100%2.00

No ----6% 2%8% 1% --3.00

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Cafeteria/Break Areas/Restrooms

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 10197 56 31 13 12204

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following cafeteria/break area actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Reduced hours for formal cafeteria

(if applicable)

----2% 7%1% -- 8%1.00

Limited or reduced food service

offerings in cafeteria

33%3%11% 20%1% 6% 15%2.00

No cash sales 8%--2% 11%2% -- 8%3.00

Limit or eliminate coffee or water

dispensing stations

42%13%16% 20%11% 14% 23%4.00

Remove vending machines 8%--2% 4%1% 1% --5.00

Reduce capacity (i.e., remove

tables/chairs)

25%48%50% 41%19% 44% 54%6.00

None of the above 33%45%45% 43%72% 49% 46%7.00

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 10699 57 31 14 11204

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following restroom actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

Increase frequency of cleaning 73%61%67% 63%44% 66% 79%1.00

Limit occupancy 27%35%22% 19%12% 12% 43%2.00

Monitor restroom supplies more

frequently (i.e., soap, hand towels,

etc.)

73%52%59% 68%37% 52% 57%3.00

None of the above 9%26%14% 16%41% 22% 14%4.00

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Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 106101 56 31 14 12215

How concerned are you regarding Coronavirus and its impact on the long-term implications for your organization’s financial health/stability for the next 12 months?1.00

Extremely concerned 33%45%31% 27%37% 36% 57%1.00

Somewhat concerned 33%42%42% 50%37% 41% 29%2.00

Slightly concerned 17%10%26% 18%19% 20% 14%3.00

Not at all concerned 17%3%1% 5%7% 4% --4.00

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 106100 57 30 14 12213

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following staffing cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

permitted.)

2.00

Reduced hours for all staff --3%4% 9%4% 4% --1.00

Reduced hours for some staff 58%23%23% 33%17% 16% 14%2.00

Eliminate one or more shifts 17%7%7% 11%5% 5% --3.00

Ask employees for voluntary

furloughs

--17%8% 11%4% 5% 14%4.00

Implemented mandatory furloughs 50%43%25% 23%10% 20% 29%5.00

Offer early retirement incentives 8%10%4% 4%1% 1% 14%6.00

Temporarily shut down operations 17%33%16% 11%3% 8% 29%7.00

Sought voluntary use of unused

paid time off

8%10%12% 12%5% 7% 7%8.00

Mandatory use of unpaid time off --10%2% 2%2% 3% 7%9.00

None of the above 25%40%58% 47%73% 66% 57%10.00

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Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 106101 57 30 14 12212

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following employment & recruitment cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple

responses permitted.)

3.00

Hiring freeze 58%57%42% 47%32% 46% 71%1.00

Rescind job offers 33%30%10% 25%2% 11% 7%2.00

Increased use of part-time

employees

8%7%3% 2%5% 4% 7%3.00

Reductions in hiring (new hires) 58%53%32% 46%16% 33% 21%4.00

Reductions in hiring (replacement

hires)

42%53%25% 33%13% 24% 29%5.00

Sought voluntary separations 8%13%5% 2%2% 1% --6.00

Staff reductions/Layoffs

(temporary)

25%33%13% 18%12% 16% 7%7.00

Staff reductions/Layoffs

(permanent)

33%30%18% 18%15% 19% 21%8.00

Cancel plan/scheduled internships 17%17%13% 33%8% 10% 29%9.00

None of the above --27%38% 21%48% 29% 21%10.00

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Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 105100 57 30 14 12210

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following compensation cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

permitted.)

4.00

Delay merit increases 25%23%22% 30%19% 24% 14%1.00

Reductions in the size of merit/pay

increases

8%20%4% 12%7% 8% --2.00

Wage/salary freezes 17%30%25% 23%24% 22% 21%3.00

Wage/salary reductions for exempt

employees (Average reduction %)

25%17%8% 19%8% 18% 14%4.00

Averages: 19% 16% 16% 11% 13% 18% 13%

Percentiles 25th: 10% 10% -- --10% 9% --

50th: 10% 13% 10% -- -- --20%

75th: 24% 12% -- --20% 20% --

Wage/salary reductions for

non-exempt employees (Average

reduction %)

--7%6% 11%3% 8% --5.00

Averages: 17% 11% 12% 13% 5% -- --

Percentiles 25th: 10% -- -- --8% 6% --

50th: 10% 10% -- -- -- --15%

75th: 15% -- -- --25% 18% --

Reductions in the use of overtime 33%23%17% 32%10% 23% 29%6.00

Eliminate the use of overtime 33%20%17% 19%13% 15% 14%7.00

Reductions in the size of

bonuses/incentive payouts

17%7%10% 12%8% 12% --8.00

Eliminate bonuses/incentives 25%17%7% 14%13% 14% 14%9.00

Delay or freeze promotional

increases

8%10%9% 12%13% 17% 14%10.00

None of the above 25%33%48% 33%57% 37% 43%11.00

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Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 10699 55 30 13 12211

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following health, welfare and retirement benefits cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19

pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)

5.00

Reduce employer 401(k) match 17%10%4% 2%4% 4% --1.00

Eliminate employer 401(k) match 17%3%10% 9%4% 9% 8%2.00

Reduce profit sharing program 8%3%2% 4%2% 1% --3.00

Eliminate profit sharing program --3%1% 5%1% 3% --4.00

Health benefit reductions ----2% 2%1% 2% --5.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (premiums)

----6% 4%2% -- --6.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (deductibles)

--3%2% 2%0% -- --7.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (co-pays)

--3%-- 2%0% -- --8.00

Reduce dependent health

insurance coverage

------ --1% -- --9.00

Eliminate dependent health

insurance coverage

------ ---- -- --10.00

Reduce wellness benefits --7%3% 4%2% 2% --11.00

Eliminate wellness benefits ----1% 2%1% 2% --12.00

Spousal surcharges ------ --0% -- --13.00

Reduce vision benefits ----1% 2%0% -- --14.00

Eliminate vision benefits ----1% ---- -- --15.00

Reduce dental benefits ------ 2%0% -- --16.00

Eliminate dental benefits ------ ---- -- --17.00

Eliminate HSA contribution ----1% --1% -- --18.00

Reduce HSA contribution ----1% --0% -- --19.00

None of the above 67%77%83% 75%89% 83% 92%20.00

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Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

1-49

Employees

50-99

Employees

100-249

Employees

250-499

Employees

500-999

Employees

1000-1999

Employees

2000 or

more

Employees

Number of Orgns. Responding: 10799 55 30 14 12212

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following general cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

permitted.)

6.00

Outsourcing of HR services ----1% 5%1% -- --1.00

Reduce corporate travel 58%50%37% 44%29% 38% 36%2.00

Eliminate corporate travel 25%13%21% 20%18% 21% 36%3.00

Reduce training budgets 33%43%27% 31%19% 28% 29%4.00

Eliminate training budgets --3%7% 2%10% 5% 7%5.00

Reduce/eliminate charitable

donations/matches

--7%13% 15%12% 9% --6.00

Reduce/eliminate company

sponsored social events

17%23%29% 27%19% 23% 14%7.00

Eliminate employee perks 8%7%7% 4%8% 4% --8.00

Reduce cell phone

reimbursements

----1% 4%2% 1% 7%9.00

Eliminate cell phone

reimbursements

----1% 4%1% 2% --10.00

Reduce mileage reimbursement

rate below the IRS limit

------ 2%1% -- --11.00

Eliminate mileage reimbursement ------ 2%1% -- --12.00

Reduce monthly automobile

allowance

--3%1% --0% -- --13.00

Eliminate monthly automobile

allowance

----1% 2%1% 3% --14.00

Reduce expense reimbursement

budgets

--3%3% 7%3% 5% --15.00

Required use of unused PTO /

Vacation

8%7%7% 7%3% 8% 14%16.00

Reduce tuition

reimbursement/assistance

--3%5% --2% 4% --17.00

Eliminate tuition

reimbursement/assistance

17%10%6% --3% 3% 14%18.00

Eliminate other company perks

(e.g., gym memberships)

8%3%4% 2%4% 4% 7%19.00

None of the above 17%27%35% 31%48% 33% 21%20.00

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General Preparations

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Before Before Before After After Before After After After Before After Before After Before

Number of Orgns. Responding: 24 2525 6565 41 88 61 6124 77 41

Which of the following formal (i.e., written documented) policies did your organization have before or after COVID-19? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Pandemic Policy --40% 14%54% 43% 32% 51% 15% 37% 25% 3% 64%8% 14%1.00

Emergency Preparedness Plan 38%16% 71%25% 43% 68% 8% 78% 7% 13% 67% 20%54% 57%2.00

Business Continuity Plan 63%8% 46%21% 57% 76% 25% 59% 12% 13% 46% 26%58% 29%3.00

None of the above 38%56% 26%33% 43% 16% 42% 15% 61% 75% 28% 26%38% 43%4.00

Before = Had Policy Before COVID-19; After = Implemented Policy After COVID-19

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 257 64 41 8 6122

Does your organization have a formal plan on how you will bring employees back to the workplace after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?2.00

Unsure 5%12%12% 13%23% 14% 13%1.00

Yes 57%49%60% 55%64% 29% 50%2.00

No 38%39%28% 33%14% 57% 38%3.00

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 257 65 41 8 6022

To what extent has your organization planned or prepared for a return to work or a normalization of operations once state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?3.00

Little or no formal planning or

preparations have occurred

8%15%4% 9%14% -- 13%1.00

Formal planning and preparations

are underway, but nothing has

been finalized or documented

28%29%32% 49%23% 57% 63%2.00

Formal planning and preparations

have occurred, plans and

processes are currently being

finalized

32%27%44% 23%27% 43% 25%3.00

Formal planning and preparations

have occurred, plans and

processes are now being

implemented

32%29%20% 18%36% -- --4.00

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General Preparations

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 257 65 41 8 6022

To what extent is your organization prepared to resume operations and provide a safe work environment once the state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?4.00

Very well prepared 58%56%52% 45%77% 14% 25%1.00

Somewhat unprepared 2%2%8% 5%-- 14% --3.00

Not at all prepared ------ 2%-- -- --4.00

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 257 65 41 8 6122

What best describes your organization's plan to resume operations once state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?5.00

We will implement a complete

return to work, such as what was in

place prior to the state/local

COVID-19 regulations

11%12%12% 12%27% 14% --1.00

We will have a phased return to

work where only a certain portion

(e.g., half) of the employee

population will return to work

39%29%48% 55%45% 29% 75%2.00

We will have a phased return to

work where only essential

employees will return to work

15%20%16% 11%23% 43% 13%3.00

We will continue to work remotely

for an extended period to ensure

further social distancing

23%24%24% 12%5% 14% 13%4.00

None of the above 11%15%-- 9%-- -- --5.00

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Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 257 64 41 8 6123

Which of the following will your organization conduct or require as ongoing risk mitigation efforts? (Multiple responses permitted.)6.00

Screening through the use of

questionnaires/checklist as

employees enter your facility

21%44%32% 39%57% 43% 13%1.00

Screening through the use of

questionnaires/checklist as

visitors enter your facility

30%61%16% 31%39% 43% 13%2.00

Conduct temperature screening as

employees enter your facility

49%66%36% 45%39% 71% 13%3.00

Conduct temperature screening as

visitors enter your facility

38%56%16% 17%30% 14% 13%4.00

Visually check employees for

symptoms (e.g., cough, fever, etc.)

as they enter your facility

51%61%40% 45%48% 57% 13%5.00

Visually check visitors for

symptoms (e.g., cough, fever, etc.)

as they enter your facility

43%63%40% 34%35% 29% 13%6.00

Ask employees as entering the

facility if they have any symptoms

48%66%52% 44%39% 57% 38%7.00

Ask visitors as entering the facility

if they have any symptoms

43%66%48% 27%30% 57% 25%8.00

Require the use of face masks by

employees while at work

64%71%68% 70%70% 86% 38%9.00

Require the use of face masks by

visitors in the workplace

67%61%56% 58%70% 43% 38%10.00

Require hand washing or the use

of hand sanitizer upon entering the

facility

64%71%68% 50%61% 57% 50%11.00

None of the above 5%7%4% 5%9% -- 25%12.00

Other 23%7%16% 14%26% 14% 13%13.00

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Staffing and Work Schedules

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 257 65 41 8 6024

What percentage of your workforce worked remotely on a regular basis prior to the pandemic?1.00

Unsure 5%5%-- 5%4% -- --1.00

No remote workforce 50%49%40% 62%58% 29% 38%2.00

Workforce working remotely 45%46%60% 34%38% 71% 63%3.00

Averages: 16% 4% 21% 12% 18% 37% 9%

Percentiles 25th: 5% 1% 5% 3%3% 1% 3%

50th: 5% 10% 5% 8% 30% 5%7%

75th: 20% 13% 20% 10%34% 8% 75%

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 257 64 41 8 6124

What percentage of your workforce worked remotely since the pandemic?2.00

Unsure 5%5%-- 3%-- -- --1.00

No remote workforce 5%12%-- 3%4% -- --2.00

Workforce working remotely 90%83%100% 94%96% 100% 100%3.00

Averages: 50% 86% 65% 58% 54% 95% 47%

Percentiles 25th: 43% 35% 15% 98%10% 90% 19%

50th: 95% 80% 58% 60% 100% 50%60%

75th: 93% 87% 92% 71%80% 98% 100%

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 257 65 41 8 6124

What percentage of your workforce do you estimate to work remotely after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?3.00

Unsure 21%24%16% 35%8% 43% 38%1.00

No remote workforce 15%20%12% 22%21% 14% --2.00

Workforce working remotely 64%56%72% 43%71% 43% 63%3.00

Averages: 33% 58% 44% 33% 31% 52% 26%

Percentiles 25th: 10% 15% 10% 45%9% -- 5%

50th: -- 48% 28% 20% 50% 20%25%

75th: 71% 50% 50% 45%53% -- 60%

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Staffing and Work Schedules

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 257 64 41 8 6024

How will your organization manage work schedules and staffing? (Multiple responses permitted.)4.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for all or most staff

30%39%40% 33%33% 29% 38%1.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for all or most staff

--2%20% 6%8% -- --2.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for non-essential

staff only

50%39%28% 23%13% 43% --3.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for non-essential

staff only

3%7%-- 6%4% 14% 13%4.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for vulnerable

employees who are at-risk only

50%56%56% 45%38% 57% 50%5.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for vulnerable

employees who are at-risk only

3%2%12% 8%21% -- --6.00

Stagger shift start/end times to limit

employee contact, if shift work is

present

33%29%28% 39%17% 14% 50%7.00

Stagger employee work schedules

to limit employee interaction (e.g.,

alternating days of work by

employee or by group)

35%37%56% 42%42% 29% 75%8.00

Stagger break times 52%27%32% 23%21% -- 25%9.00

Stagger lunch/meal breaks 57%29%32% 23%29% -- 50%10.00

Limit number of employees in the

workplace to 50% or fewer

38%34%60% 56%46% 57% 63%11.00

None of the above 5%15%8% 8%13% 29% --12.00

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Staffing and Work Schedules

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 257 64 41 8 6124

What strategies will your organization use to protect vulnerable employees who are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 because of their age or due to underlying conditions?

(Multiple responses permitted.)

5.00

Offer remote work options 21%27%40% 41%50% 29% 63%1.00

Continue remote work options 62%68%68% 63%75% 71% 63%2.00

Provide reasonable

accommodations

74%66%76% 77%58% 86% 50%3.00

Limit exposure at work 66%71%60% 59%54% 57% 38%4.00

Promote good hygiene and

hand-washing practices by all

employees and visitors

79%88%84% 72%83% 100% 50%5.00

Practice social distancing 82%85%80% 77%88% 86% 38%6.00

None of the above 3%2%-- 3%4% -- --7.00

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 257 65 40 8 6123

Will employees be required to return to work even if they feel uncomfortable to do so?6.00

Unsure 44%43%44% 42%39% 86% 75%1.00

Yes 15%13%24% 18%4% -- --2.00

No 41%45%32% 40%57% 14% 25%3.00

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 257 64 40 8 6124

What options might be available for employees who refuse to return to work after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted? (Multiple responses permitted.)7.00

Use available Paid Time Off

benefits (vacation, sick, etc.)

77%75%88% 80%88% 71% 50%1.00

Unpaid leave 54%55%48% 38%75% 57% 13%2.00

Voluntary separation 51%63%80% 52%71% 57% 38%3.00

None of the above 8%3%4% 6%-- 14% 13%4.00

Other 16%23%16% 23%21% 14% 38%5.00

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HR Policies

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 257 65 41 8 5924

Are you planning to make any changes to your HR policies and benefits in response to the COVID-19 pandemic?1.00

Yes 31%27%-- 32%13% 57% 13%1.00

No 17%32%24% 22%38% 43% 13%2.00

Considering changes at this time 53%41%76% 46%50% -- 75%3.00

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 247 64 41 8 6123

Which Human Resource policies and benefits have you made changes to in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

FMLA 31%29%29% 36%26% 29% 25%1.00

Medical Leave of Absence 25%15%13% 19%9% -- 25%2.00

Personal Leaves of Absence 23%22%17% 19%22% 14% 25%3.00

Paid Time Off Benefits (Vacation,

Sick, PTO, etc.)

48%41%38% 41%39% 57% 38%4.00

Bereavement Leave --2%-- --4% -- --5.00

Remote Work 74%68%75% 58%70% 43% 63%6.00

Return to Work Requirements 39%29%33% 34%22% 43% 25%7.00

Unemployment Compensation 8%7%4% 3%13% -- --8.00

Business Travel 67%24%50% 36%39% 43% 50%9.00

None of the above 5%24%4% 19%17% -- 25%10.00

Other --5%13% 9%9% 14% --11.00

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 257 65 41 8 6024

Will your organization require face masks for employees and visitors in the workplace?3.00

Unsure 12%15%24% 18%29% 29% 38%1.00

Yes, employees and visitors 67%61%52% 54%54% 57% 38%2.00

Yes, employees only 5%15%12% 15%4% 14% --3.00

Yes, visitors only 3%---- 3%-- -- --4.00

No face masks required 13%10%12% 9%13% -- 25%5.00

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HR Policies

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 247 65 40 8 6023

Will your organization put in place procedures for reporting and dealing with viral symptoms noticed by employees at work?4.00

Unsure 20%35%21% 22%22% 29% 50%1.00

Yes 78%65%79% 78%78% 71% 50%2.00

No 2%---- ---- -- --3.00

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 257 65 41 8 6124

What will your organization do if an employee reports symptoms or is running a slight temperature when tested at the company entrance? (Multiple responses permitted.)5.00

No temperature testing 13%10%20% 22%25% -- 25%1.00

Send employee to health care

provider for testing

44%41%24% 25%25% 14% 13%2.00

Send employee home to

self-quarantine

77%63%64% 57%54% 71% 38%3.00

Unsure 3%5%12% 15%21% 29% 38%4.00

None of the above ------ ---- -- --5.00

Other 10%17%4% 11%4% 14% 13%6.00

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 257 65 41 8 5823

Will your organization allow employees to resume visiting clients or third parties in-person?6.00

Does not apply 17%32%16% 25%4% 43% 50%1.00

Yes 50%54%60% 58%65% 29% 38%2.00

No 33%15%24% 17%30% 29% 13%3.00

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HR Policies

Constructin Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 257 65 41 8 6124

How will your organization manage any non-compliance issues related to new safety measures in the workplace since COVID-19? (Multiple responses permitted.)7.00

Investigation 51%44%60% 38%38% 57% 25%1.00

Warning 59%49%60% 38%58% 86% 13%2.00

Termination 38%22%40% 9%25% 14% --3.00

Unsure 30%41%36% 43%38% 14% 63%4.00

None of the above 3%2%-- 2%-- -- --5.00

Other 7%7%-- 8%13% -- --6.00

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General Work Areas

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 257 65 41 8 6123

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following PPE/proper hygiene actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Installation of hand sanitizing

stations in multiple locations within

the building

79%56%88% 65%65% 71% 50%1.00

Install protection for staff working

in public spaces (e.g., protective

shields)

23%29%52% 54%22% 29% --2.00

Provide tissues and no-touch

disposal receptacles.

49%34%52% 35%43% 43% 13%3.00

Provide more access to soap and

water in the workplace

56%27%24% 32%57% 29% 25%4.00

Provide face mask for front-line

employees only

11%32%8% 29%39% 43% --5.00

Provide face mask for all

employees

77%61%80% 69%78% 43% 38%6.00

Provide face mask for visitors 54%39%40% 32%39% 29% 25%7.00

Regularly clean and sanitize all

spaces, especially high-touch

areas such as doorknobs and

phones.

100%88%100% 94%96% 100% 38%8.00

Place posters that encourage good

hygiene throughout the workplace

90%68%80% 69%78% 71% 63%9.00

Instruct employees on approved

methods for coughing and

sneezing

79%63%64% 58%83% 86% 38%10.00

None of the above --5%-- 2%-- -- 25%11.00

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General Work Areas

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 257 63 40 8 5924

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following social distancing actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

Adjust floor plan to ensure proper

social distancing (i.e., fewer desks,

tables, etc.)

71%63%52% 43%54% 29% 25%1.00

Ensure assigned seating for staff 27%15%28% 11%21% 29% 25%2.00

Require desk areas to be clear of

personal items to allow for more

thorough cleaning

17%10%28% 10%25% 29% 13%3.00

Install protective structures to

create barriers between staff

where needed

20%20%40% 33%21% 14% 13%4.00

Reorient work stations so

employees do not face each other

39%15%24% 16%21% 14% 25%5.00

Reduce seating/occupancy in

collaboration/common areas

73%65%60% 56%71% 57% 38%6.00

Reduce seating in training rooms 53%38%36% 43%54% 57% 38%7.00

Close some or all common areas

to prevent employees from

congregating

39%30%52% 38%42% 71% 13%8.00

Repurpose certain spaces for other

uses

39%35%28% 21%21% -- 50%9.00

Designate certain spaces as

isolation rooms in the event

someone arrives to work with

COVID-19 symptoms

10%25%4% 6%8% 14% --10.00

None of the above 7%13%20% 27%25% 29% 13%11.00

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 257 65 41 8 6024

Will your organization utilize virtual meetings in the workplace during the day to limit human face-to-face work?3.00

Unsure 7%2%12% 8%-- -- 13%1.00

Yes 92%88%84% 88%83% 86% 88%2.00

No 2%10%4% 5%17% 14% --3.00

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Cafeteria/Break Areas/Restrooms

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 237 63 40 7 5622

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following cafeteria/break area actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Reduced hours for formal cafeteria

(if applicable)

--3%-- --5% 14% --1.00

Limited or reduced food service

offerings in cafeteria

11%---- 3%5% 43% --2.00

No cash sales 4%---- 3%-- 14% --3.00

Limit or eliminate coffee or water

dispensing stations

13%5%9% 16%32% 43% --4.00

Remove vending machines 4%---- --5% -- --5.00

Reduce capacity (i.e., remove

tables/chairs)

64%23%43% 25%32% 57% 29%6.00

None of the above 32%75%57% 67%59% 29% 71%7.00

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 247 64 41 8 5824

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following restroom actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

Increase frequency of cleaning 72%46%63% 61%63% 71% 38%1.00

Limit occupancy 16%10%17% 14%33% 43% 25%2.00

Monitor restroom supplies more

frequently (i.e., soap, hand towels,

etc.)

66%51%63% 41%67% 86% 38%3.00

None of the above 14%39%21% 27%8% -- 38%4.00

Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 256 65 41 8 6124

How concerned are you regarding Coronavirus and its impact on the long-term implications for your organization’s financial health/stability for the next 12 months?1.00

Extremely concerned 33%39%24% 34%17% 67% 13%1.00

Somewhat concerned 39%32%36% 37%67% 17% 50%2.00

Slightly concerned 25%22%36% 23%17% 17% 25%3.00

Not at all concerned 3%7%4% 6%-- -- 13%4.00

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Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 247 65 41 8 6123

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following staffing cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

permitted.)

2.00

Reduced hours for all staff 5%10%-- --9% -- --1.00

Reduced hours for some staff 11%39%17% 20%22% -- 13%2.00

Eliminate one or more shifts 8%20%4% 3%-- -- --3.00

Ask employees for voluntary

furloughs

5%17%-- 3%9% -- --4.00

Implemented mandatory furloughs 20%27%4% 12%30% -- --5.00

Offer early retirement incentives 2%---- 6%-- 14% --6.00

Temporarily shut down operations 7%12%-- 8%9% 14% --7.00

Sought voluntary use of unused

paid time off

3%22%-- 5%9% -- --8.00

Mandatory use of unpaid time off 2%2%-- ---- -- --9.00

None of the above 66%34%75% 72%48% 86% 88%10.00

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 257 64 40 8 6023

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following employment & recruitment cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple

responses permitted.)

3.00

Hiring freeze 40%50%36% 36%48% 57% 38%1.00

Rescind job offers 17%15%12% 3%17% -- --2.00

Increased use of part-time

employees

2%--8% 3%-- -- --3.00

Reductions in hiring (new hires) 25%35%32% 31%17% 29% 25%4.00

Reductions in hiring (replacement

hires)

23%25%28% 27%17% 29% 25%5.00

Sought voluntary separations 5%---- 2%4% -- --6.00

Staff reductions/Layoffs

(temporary)

12%23%8% 11%9% -- --7.00

Staff reductions/Layoffs

(permanent)

15%10%24% 6%26% 43% --8.00

Cancel plan/scheduled internships 17%20%12% 14%13% -- 38%9.00

None of the above 35%23%32% 39%43% 29% 25%10.00

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Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 257 64 41 7 6023

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following compensation cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

permitted.)

4.00

Delay merit increases 22%27%12% 14%30% 14% 14%1.00

Reductions in the size of merit/pay

increases

3%5%12% 5%-- -- 14%2.00

Wage/salary freezes 13%15%12% 22%13% 29% 14%3.00

Wage/salary reductions for exempt

employees (Average reduction %)

12%12%4% 2%9% -- --4.00

Averages: 18% -- 10% 10% 14% -- 16%

Percentiles 25th: -- -- -- ---- -- 7%

50th: -- -- -- -- -- 12%--

75th: -- -- -- 25%-- -- --

Wage/salary reductions for

non-exempt employees (Average

reduction %)

7%5%4% 2%9% -- --5.00

Averages: 13% -- 25% 10% 10% -- 19%

Percentiles 25th: -- -- -- ---- -- --

50th: -- -- -- -- -- ----

75th: -- -- -- ---- -- --

Reductions in the use of overtime 33%24%16% 13%35% 14% --6.00

Eliminate the use of overtime 12%20%16% 9%17% -- 14%7.00

Reductions in the size of

bonuses/incentive payouts

10%5%24% 6%4% -- 14%8.00

Eliminate bonuses/incentives 7%7%16% 8%13% -- --9.00

Delay or freeze promotional

increases

13%7%12% 11%9% -- 14%10.00

None of the above 50%44%56% 64%39% 57% 57%11.00

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Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

Construction Education Fin'l/Real

Estate

Govt w/o

Util

Health Care Insurance Mfg

Number of Orgns. Responding: 257 65 38 8 6024

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following health, welfare and retirement benefits cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19

pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)

5.00

Reduce employer 401(k) match ----4% 5%8% 14% 13%1.00

Eliminate employer 401(k) match 10%--8% 3%13% -- 13%2.00

Reduce profit sharing program 2%---- 2%4% -- --3.00

Eliminate profit sharing program --5%4% --8% -- --4.00

Health benefit reductions --3%-- 3%-- -- --5.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (premiums)

2%---- 6%8% -- --6.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (deductibles)

------ 3%4% -- --7.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (co-pays)

------ 3%-- -- --8.00

Reduce dependent health

insurance coverage

------ 2%-- -- --9.00

Eliminate dependent health

insurance coverage

------ ---- -- --10.00

Reduce wellness benefits ------ 5%4% -- --11.00

Eliminate wellness benefits --3%-- 2%-- -- --12.00

Spousal surcharges ------ 2%-- -- --13.00

Reduce vision benefits ------ 2%-- -- --14.00

Eliminate vision benefits ------ ---- -- --15.00

Reduce dental benefits ------ 2%-- -- --16.00

Eliminate dental benefits ------ ---- -- --17.00

Eliminate HSA contribution ------ 2%-- -- --18.00

Reduce HSA contribution ------ ---- -- --19.00

None of the above 87%92%84% 88%71% 86% 75%20.00

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Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following general cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

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Outsourcing of HR services ----4% --4% -- --1.00

Reduce corporate travel 43%18%24% 28%38% 43% 25%2.00

Eliminate corporate travel 25%8%28% 12%21% -- 13%3.00

Reduce training budgets 27%18%24% 28%25% 57% 13%4.00

Eliminate training budgets 5%3%4% 5%8% -- 13%5.00

Reduce/eliminate charitable

donations/matches

13%5%8% 5%21% -- --6.00

Reduce/eliminate company

sponsored social events

30%11%28% 17%25% 29% --7.00

Eliminate employee perks 3%3%4% 3%13% -- --8.00

Reduce cell phone

reimbursements

2%3%-- 2%-- 14% --9.00

Eliminate cell phone

reimbursements

--3%-- ---- -- 13%10.00

Reduce mileage reimbursement

rate below the IRS limit

--3%-- ---- -- --11.00

Eliminate mileage reimbursement ------ ---- -- --12.00

Reduce monthly automobile

allowance

------ ---- -- --13.00

Eliminate monthly automobile

allowance

2%---- 2%-- -- --14.00

Reduce expense reimbursement

budgets

--5%4% 2%8% -- --15.00

Required use of unused PTO /

Vacation

3%5%4% 2%-- -- 13%16.00

Reduce tuition

reimbursement/assistance

2%3%4% 5%4% -- --17.00

Eliminate tuition

reimbursement/assistance

3%--4% 5%-- -- --18.00

Eliminate other company perks

(e.g., gym memberships)

--3%-- 5%-- 14% 13%19.00

None of the above 33%58%44% 49%38% 29% 50%20.00

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Which of the following formal (i.e., written documented) policies did your organization have before or after COVID-19? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Pandemic Policy 20%44% --60% 38% 22% 82% 4% 53% 45% 16% 50%20% 5%1.00

Emergency Preparedness Plan 55%22% 59%-- 16% 56% 18% 44% 18% 10% 78% 3%100% 48%2.00

Business Continuity Plan 35%-- 41%40% 18% 67% 35% 40% 25% 25% 44% 22%60% 35%3.00

None of the above 45%56% 29%40% 47% 33% 6% 44% 39% 45% 22% 47%-- 44%4.00

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Does your organization have a formal plan on how you will bring employees back to the workplace after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?2.00

Unsure 10%13%-- 6%-- 16% 5%1.00

Yes 60%66%100% 65%100% 48% 60%2.00

No 30%21%-- 29%-- 37% 35%3.00

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To what extent has your organization planned or prepared for a return to work or a normalization of operations once state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?3.00

Little or no formal planning or

preparations have occurred

13%11%-- 6%-- 14% 25%1.00

Formal planning and preparations

are underway, but nothing has

been finalized or documented

32%34%22% 35%-- 44% 30%2.00

Formal planning and preparations

have occurred, plans and

processes are currently being

finalized

19%38%78% 24%40% 27% 35%3.00

Formal planning and preparations

have occurred, plans and

processes are now being

implemented

35%17%-- 35%60% 14% 10%4.00

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To what extent is your organization prepared to resume operations and provide a safe work environment once the state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?4.00

Very well prepared 56%43%56% 53%60% 35% 30%1.00

Somewhat prepared 44%53%44% 41%40% 56% 65%2.00

Somewhat unprepared --4%-- 6%-- 7% 5%3.00

Not at all prepared ------ ---- 1% --4.00

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What best describes your organization's plan to resume operations once state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?5.00

We will implement a complete

return to work, such as what was in

place prior to the state/local

COVID-19 regulations

25%14%11% 12%-- 10% --1.00

We will have a phased return to

work where only a certain portion

(e.g., half) of the employee

population will return to work

44%47%44% 53%40% 40% 32%2.00

We will have a phased return to

work where only essential

employees will return to work

3%17%22% 18%60% 19% 26%3.00

We will continue to work remotely

for an extended period to ensure

further social distancing

22%17%11% 6%-- 27% 37%4.00

None of the above 6%5%11% 12%-- 3% 5%5.00

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Which of the following will your organization conduct or require as ongoing risk mitigation efforts? (Multiple responses permitted.)6.00

Screening through the use of

questionnaires/checklist as

employees enter your facility

35%39%44% 59%60% 28% 10%1.00

Screening through the use of

questionnaires/checklist as

visitors enter your facility

16%28%33% 41%60% 22% 20%2.00

Conduct temperature screening as

employees enter your facility

35%43%33% 65%60% 35% 30%3.00

Conduct temperature screening as

visitors enter your facility

19%25%22% 18%40% 18% 15%4.00

Visually check employees for

symptoms (e.g., cough, fever, etc.)

as they enter your facility

35%47%22% 71%60% 42% 20%5.00

Visually check visitors for

symptoms (e.g., cough, fever, etc.)

as they enter your facility

29%33%11% 47%20% 35% 25%6.00

Ask employees as entering the

facility if they have any symptoms

48%56%44% 76%40% 47% 30%7.00

Ask visitors as entering the facility

if they have any symptoms

29%44%44% 47%40% 27% 15%8.00

Require the use of face masks by

employees while at work

48%71%67% 82%80% 67% 20%9.00

Require the use of face masks by

visitors in the workplace

35%45%44% 65%60% 52% 20%10.00

Require hand washing or the use

of hand sanitizer upon entering the

facility

52%73%33% 82%80% 65% 60%11.00

None of the above 10%4%11% 6%-- 8% 5%12.00

Other 13%20%33% 24%60% 22% 20%13.00

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What percentage of your workforce worked remotely on a regular basis prior to the pandemic?1.00

Unsure 3%5%-- ---- 5% --1.00

No remote workforce 63%31%78% 63%50% 48% 30%2.00

Workforce working remotely 34%64%22% 38%50% 47% 70%3.00

Averages: 40% 22% 10% 15% 18% 36% 13%

Percentiles 25th: -- 10% 5% 14%-- 9% 2%

50th: 10% -- 14% 10% 28% 5%--

75th: -- 19% 25% 10%-- 30% 50%

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What percentage of your workforce worked remotely since the pandemic?2.00

Unsure 10%1%-- ---- -- --1.00

No remote workforce 10%1%-- 12%-- 1% --2.00

Workforce working remotely 81%97%100% 88%100% 99% 100%3.00

Averages: 68% 82% 68% 65% 73% 90% 51%

Percentiles 25th: 50% 40% 50% 80%38% 75% 30%

50th: 95% 70% 80% 90% 99% 50%65%

75th: 85% 90% 100% 78%100% 100% 100%

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What percentage of your workforce do you estimate to work remotely after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?3.00

Unsure 31%22%22% 24%20% 27% 20%1.00

No remote workforce 41%16%22% 18%-- 12% 5%2.00

Workforce working remotely 28%62%56% 59%80% 61% 75%3.00

Averages: 42% 50% 37% 33% 50% 63% 27%

Percentiles 25th: 28% 8% 21% 40%-- 24% 8%

50th: 50% 30% 33% 50% 75% 25%--

75th: 50% 61% 80% 50%-- 75% 85%

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How will your organization manage work schedules and staffing? (Multiple responses permitted.)4.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for all or most staff

13%52%22% 35%20% 49% 60%1.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for all or most staff

--5%-- 6%20% 4% --2.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for non-essential

staff only

22%18%56% 12%60% 17% 25%3.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for non-essential

staff only

3%5%-- --20% 3% --4.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for vulnerable

employees who are at-risk only

25%32%67% 53%80% 35% 35%5.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for vulnerable

employees who are at-risk only

13%5%-- --20% 8% 5%6.00

Stagger shift start/end times to limit

employee contact, if shift work is

present

16%26%11% 12%20% 15% 10%7.00

Stagger employee work schedules

to limit employee interaction (e.g.,

alternating days of work by

employee or by group)

34%52%22% 53%100% 47% 40%8.00

Stagger break times 19%19%22% 41%60% 10% 5%9.00

Stagger lunch/meal breaks 28%23%22% 47%60% 17% 10%10.00

Limit number of employees in the

workplace to 50% or fewer

31%51%78% 47%100% 51% 55%11.00

None of the above 25%4%-- 6%-- 7% 10%12.00

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What strategies will your organization use to protect vulnerable employees who are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 because of their age or due to underlying conditions?

(Multiple responses permitted.)

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Offer remote work options 50%36%22% 18%20% 41% 20%1.00

Continue remote work options 47%65%78% 76%100% 72% 70%2.00

Provide reasonable

accommodations

47%58%56% 88%100% 61% 60%3.00

Limit exposure at work 53%58%56% 41%100% 58% 50%4.00

Promote good hygiene and

hand-washing practices by all

employees and visitors

84%81%78% 94%100% 73% 75%5.00

Practice social distancing 78%78%78% 88%100% 77% 65%6.00

None of the above 3%3%-- ---- -- 10%7.00

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Will employees be required to return to work even if they feel uncomfortable to do so?6.00

Unsure 35%24%33% 29%40% 30% 35%1.00

Yes 32%7%11% 6%20% 5% --2.00

No 32%69%56% 65%40% 65% 65%3.00

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What options might be available for employees who refuse to return to work after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted? (Multiple responses permitted.)7.00

Use available Paid Time Off

benefits (vacation, sick, etc.)

78%73%78% 88%100% 71% 55%1.00

Unpaid leave 41%61%67% 71%60% 45% 30%2.00

Voluntary separation 25%56%44% 71%60% 48% 30%3.00

None of the above 13%9%-- ---- 10% 15%4.00

Other 16%23%22% 12%20% 26% 35%5.00

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Are you planning to make any changes to your HR policies and benefits in response to the COVID-19 pandemic?1.00

Yes 23%23%22% 24%40% 19% 11%1.00

No 23%25%44% 29%-- 29% 53%2.00

Considering changes at this time 55%52%33% 47%60% 51% 37%3.00

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Which Human Resource policies and benefits have you made changes to in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

FMLA 38%26%-- 18%40% 17% 20%1.00

Medical Leave of Absence 19%25%-- 24%20% 9% 15%2.00

Personal Leaves of Absence 19%16%22% 12%-- 12% 5%3.00

Paid Time Off Benefits (Vacation,

Sick, PTO, etc.)

31%22%33% 29%20% 29% 15%4.00

Bereavement Leave --1%-- ---- 1% --5.00

Remote Work 56%71%44% 76%80% 63% 70%6.00

Return to Work Requirements 31%34%-- 29%60% 20% 15%7.00

Unemployment Compensation 6%12%-- 18%-- 6% 5%8.00

Business Travel 38%48%56% 53%100% 27% 65%9.00

None of the above 25%16%22% 12%-- 22% 15%10.00

Other 9%6%-- 12%40% 6% 5%11.00

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Will your organization require face masks for employees and visitors in the workplace?3.00

Unsure 25%27%11% 24%20% 28% 50%1.00

Yes, employees and visitors 34%52%78% 53%80% 55% 20%2.00

Yes, employees only 13%10%-- 18%-- 8% --3.00

Yes, visitors only 6%---- ---- 2% --4.00

No face masks required 22%10%11% 6%-- 7% 30%5.00

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Will your organization put in place procedures for reporting and dealing with viral symptoms noticed by employees at work?4.00

Unsure 31%17%11% 18%20% 36% 35%1.00

Yes 66%76%78% 82%80% 61% 60%2.00

No 3%7%11% ---- 3% 5%3.00

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What will your organization do if an employee reports symptoms or is running a slight temperature when tested at the company entrance? (Multiple responses permitted.)5.00

No temperature testing 9%13%22% 18%20% 21% 30%1.00

Send employee to health care

provider for testing

44%34%33% 35%-- 23% 5%2.00

Send employee home to

self-quarantine

63%55%67% 88%60% 60% 40%3.00

Unsure 6%17%11% --20% 12% 10%4.00

None of the above --1%-- ---- 1% 10%5.00

Other 16%6%-- --20% 8% 10%6.00

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Will your organization allow employees to resume visiting clients or third parties in-person?6.00

Does not apply 30%22%11% 35%20% 18% 16%1.00

Yes 57%45%22% 41%20% 51% 53%2.00

No 13%32%67% 24%60% 30% 32%3.00

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How will your organization manage any non-compliance issues related to new safety measures in the workplace since COVID-19? (Multiple responses permitted.)7.00

Investigation 50%42%44% 59%100% 35% 25%1.00

Warning 44%48%67% 65%50% 38% 40%2.00

Termination 13%19%33% 35%75% 16% 15%3.00

Unsure 38%38%33% 35%-- 47% 45%4.00

None of the above 3%4%-- ---- 3% 5%5.00

Other 6%6%11% 6%25% 7% 10%6.00

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Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following PPE/proper hygiene actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Installation of hand sanitizing

stations in multiple locations within

the building

77%74%100% 76%100% 63% 53%1.00

Install protection for staff working

in public spaces (e.g., protective

shields)

32%22%22% 35%20% 19% --2.00

Provide tissues and no-touch

disposal receptacles.

39%44%67% 65%60% 50% 53%3.00

Provide more access to soap and

water in the workplace

48%43%22% 35%40% 39% 32%4.00

Provide face mask for front-line

employees only

32%22%22% 18%20% 12% 16%5.00

Provide face mask for all

employees

74%55%78% 65%100% 61% 37%6.00

Provide face mask for visitors 16%32%44% 24%80% 33% 37%7.00

Regularly clean and sanitize all

spaces, especially high-touch

areas such as doorknobs and

phones.

94%92%100% 100%100% 93% 84%8.00

Place posters that encourage good

hygiene throughout the workplace

68%77%89% 82%100% 70% 63%9.00

Instruct employees on approved

methods for coughing and

sneezing

74%75%78% 82%100% 63% 63%10.00

None of the above --5%-- ---- 3% 16%11.00

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Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following social distancing actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

Adjust floor plan to ensure proper

social distancing (i.e., fewer desks,

tables, etc.)

28%51%44% 71%80% 42% 50%1.00

Ensure assigned seating for staff 25%23%22% 18%40% 19% 15%2.00

Require desk areas to be clear of

personal items to allow for more

thorough cleaning

13%17%22% 12%20% 15% 20%3.00

Install protective structures to

create barriers between staff

where needed

19%16%22% 24%20% 13% --4.00

Reorient work stations so

employees do not face each other

16%17%-- 12%60% 15% 15%5.00

Reduce seating/occupancy in

collaboration/common areas

34%58%89% 47%100% 49% 55%6.00

Reduce seating in training rooms 41%42%56% 6%80% 31% 35%7.00

Close some or all common areas

to prevent employees from

congregating

38%38%78% 35%80% 26% 25%8.00

Repurpose certain spaces for other

uses

19%18%44% 29%40% 24% 15%9.00

Designate certain spaces as

isolation rooms in the event

someone arrives to work with

COVID-19 symptoms

--6%-- 12%-- 11% 5%10.00

None of the above 19%16%11% 12%-- 20% 35%11.00

Mining Non-Profit Oil & Gas Retail/

Wholesale

Service Software/

Hardware

Util/Trans/

Comm

Number of Orgns. Responding: 9144 17 77 20 315

Will your organization utilize virtual meetings in the workplace during the day to limit human face-to-face work?3.00

Unsure 16%8%-- 6%-- 15% 5%1.00

Yes 81%90%100% 88%100% 81% 90%2.00

No 3%3%-- 6%-- 4% 5%3.00

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Cafeteria/Break Areas/Restrooms

Mining Non-Profit Oil & Gas Retail/

Wholesale

Service Software/

Hardware

Util/Trans/

Comm

Number of Orgns. Responding: 9140 17 75 19 315

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following cafeteria/break area actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Reduced hours for formal cafeteria

(if applicable)

--5%-- ---- 1% --1.00

Limited or reduced food service

offerings in cafeteria

3%16%11% 12%20% 5% 11%2.00

No cash sales --4%-- 6%-- 3% 5%3.00

Limit or eliminate coffee or water

dispensing stations

10%15%11% 24%80% 15% 5%4.00

Remove vending machines 3%---- --20% 2% --5.00

Reduce capacity (i.e., remove

tables/chairs)

29%37%33% 47%80% 26% 37%6.00

None of the above 68%48%44% 41%-- 61% 58%7.00

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Wholesale

Service Software/

Hardware

Util/Trans/

Comm

Number of Orgns. Responding: 9139 17 75 19 325

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following restroom actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

Increase frequency of cleaning 56%60%67% 59%80% 48% 63%1.00

Limit occupancy 3%21%33% 29%40% 16% 16%2.00

Monitor restroom supplies more

frequently (i.e., soap, hand towels,

etc.)

50%55%44% 47%-- 44% 32%3.00

None of the above 25%28%11% 24%20% 35% 37%4.00

Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

Mining Non-Profit Oil & Gas Retail/

Wholesale

Service Software/

Hardware

Util/Trans/

Comm

Number of Orgns. Responding: 9146 17 77 20 315

How concerned are you regarding Coronavirus and its impact on the long-term implications for your organization’s financial health/stability for the next 12 months?1.00

Extremely concerned 19%43%56% 35%60% 41% 20%1.00

Somewhat concerned 45%40%44% 53%20% 38% 35%2.00

Slightly concerned 29%12%-- 6%20% 16% 30%3.00

Not at all concerned 6%5%-- 6%-- 4% 15%4.00

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Mining Non-Profit Oil & Gas Retail/

Wholesale

Service Software/

Hardware

Util/Trans/

Comm

Number of Orgns. Responding: 9145 17 76 19 325

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following staffing cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

permitted.)

2.00

Reduced hours for all staff --8%-- 18%-- 3% --1.00

Reduced hours for some staff 13%33%11% 29%60% 19% --2.00

Eliminate one or more shifts 3%5%11% 18%-- 6% --3.00

Ask employees for voluntary

furloughs

--12%22% 12%20% 4% --4.00

Implemented mandatory furloughs 3%30%44% 47%60% 14% 26%5.00

Offer early retirement incentives --5%33% ---- 2% --6.00

Temporarily shut down operations --21%33% 24%-- 10% --7.00

Sought voluntary use of unused

paid time off

6%17%-- 6%-- 6% 5%8.00

Mandatory use of unpaid time off --5%-- --20% 5% --9.00

None of the above 84%49%56% 41%40% 68% 68%10.00

Mining Non-Profit Oil & Gas Retail/

Wholesale

Service Software/

Hardware

Util/Trans/

Comm

Number of Orgns. Responding: 9145 17 77 20 325

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following employment & recruitment cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple

responses permitted.)

3.00

Hiring freeze 28%45%100% 59%40% 38% 25%1.00

Rescind job offers --14%33% 18%20% 7% 10%2.00

Increased use of part-time

employees

6%6%11% 12%20% 4% 5%3.00

Reductions in hiring (new hires) 28%34%33% 35%20% 23% 40%4.00

Reductions in hiring (replacement

hires)

19%23%22% 24%20% 21% 15%5.00

Sought voluntary separations 3%6%22% 6%20% 1% --6.00

Staff reductions/Layoffs

(temporary)

3%26%33% 35%-- 14% 5%7.00

Staff reductions/Layoffs

(permanent)

3%25%67% 29%60% 18% 20%8.00

Cancel plan/scheduled internships 6%10%33% 18%20% 9% 30%9.00

None of the above 59%29%-- 24%40% 42% 45%10.00

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Mining Non-Profit Oil & Gas Retail/

Wholesale

Service Software/

Hardware

Util/Trans/

Comm

Number of Orgns. Responding: 9146 16 74 19 325

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following compensation cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

permitted.)

4.00

Delay merit increases 9%23%33% 25%20% 26% 26%1.00

Reductions in the size of merit/pay

increases

6%12%44% --20% 8% 11%2.00

Wage/salary freezes 6%30%11% 25%20% 36% 32%3.00

Wage/salary reductions for exempt

employees (Average reduction %)

3%19%67% 25%40% 13% 11%4.00

Averages: 15% 12% 25% 25% 16% 14% 20%

Percentiles 25th: -- -- 14% ---- 10% --

50th: 10% -- -- 15% -- ----

75th: -- -- 20% ---- 15% --

Wage/salary reductions for

non-exempt employees (Average

reduction %)

--8%22% 13%-- 5% 5%5.00

Averages: -- 9% 10% 20% 10% 5% --

Percentiles 25th: -- -- 8% ---- 3% --

50th: 10% -- -- 10% -- ----

75th: -- -- 13% ---- 11% --

Reductions in the use of overtime 13%18%33% 25%60% 10% 16%6.00

Eliminate the use of overtime 9%30%11% 25%-- 16% --7.00

Reductions in the size of

bonuses/incentive payouts

6%18%33% 13%-- 6% 5%8.00

Eliminate bonuses/incentives --22%33% 19%20% 15% 16%9.00

Delay or freeze promotional

increases

3%15%11% 13%20% 15% 21%10.00

None of the above 72%34%-- 31%40% 40% 53%11.00

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Mining Non-Profit Oil & Gas Retail/

Wholesale

Service Software/

Hardware

Util/Trans/

Comm

Number of Orgns. Responding: 9144 17 74 19 324

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following health, welfare and retirement benefits cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19

pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)

5.00

Reduce employer 401(k) match 3%3%11% 6%-- 7% --1.00

Eliminate employer 401(k) match --14%33% 6%25% 5% 11%2.00

Reduce profit sharing program 3%3%11% 6%-- 2% 5%3.00

Eliminate profit sharing program 3%4%11% ---- -- --4.00

Health benefit reductions --4%-- ---- 1% --5.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (premiums)

------ ---- 3% --6.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (deductibles)

----11% ---- 1% --7.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (co-pays)

----11% ---- -- --8.00

Reduce dependent health

insurance coverage

------ ---- -- 5%9.00

Eliminate dependent health

insurance coverage

------ ---- -- --10.00

Reduce wellness benefits --3%11% 6%-- 2% 11%11.00

Spousal surcharges ------ ---- -- --13.00

Reduce vision benefits ------ ---- 1% --14.00

Eliminate vision benefits ------ ---- 1% --15.00

Reduce dental benefits ------ ---- 1% --16.00

Eliminate dental benefits ------ ---- -- --17.00

Eliminate HSA contribution --1%11% ---- 1% --18.00

Reduce HSA contribution ------ ---- 1% 5%19.00

None of the above 94%80%44% 82%75% 84% 84%20.00

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Mining Non-Profit Oil & Gas Retail/

Wholesale

Service Software/

Hardware

Util/Trans/

Comm

Number of Orgns. Responding: 9146 17 75 19 315

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following general cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

permitted.)

6.00

Outsourcing of HR services --4%-- 6%-- -- 5%1.00

Reduce corporate travel 42%39%56% 35%40% 38% 53%2.00

Eliminate corporate travel 13%25%22% 41%40% 18% 32%3.00

Reduce training budgets 23%27%44% 29%20% 26% 11%4.00

Eliminate training budgets --7%22% 12%20% 10% 5%5.00

Reduce/eliminate charitable

donations/matches

6%21%33% 24%-- 8% 16%6.00

Reduce/eliminate company

sponsored social events

13%33%78% 24%-- 21% 16%7.00

Eliminate employee perks --16%11% 6%-- 7% 11%8.00

Reduce cell phone

reimbursements

3%1%-- 6%-- 1% --9.00

Eliminate cell phone

reimbursements

--1%11% ---- 1% 5%10.00

Reduce mileage reimbursement

rate below the IRS limit

------ ---- 1% --11.00

Eliminate mileage reimbursement --3%-- ---- 1% --12.00

Reduce monthly automobile

allowance

3%3%-- ---- -- --13.00

Eliminate monthly automobile

allowance

--3%-- 6%-- 1% 5%14.00

Reduce expense reimbursement

budgets

--8%11% 12%-- 2% 5%15.00

Required use of unused PTO /

Vacation

3%17%-- 6%20% 5% 11%16.00

Reduce tuition

reimbursement/assistance

3%3%-- 6%-- 2% --17.00

Eliminate tuition

reimbursement/assistance

--5%44% 6%40% 3% 5%18.00

Eliminate other company perks

(e.g., gym memberships)

--8%22% 6%-- 2% 11%19.00

None of the above 45%27%-- 24%20% 40% 26%20.00

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General Preparations

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Before Before After After Before After After Before

Number of Orgns. Responding: 24 22 6 32 3224 6

Which of the following formal (i.e., written documented) policies did your organization have before or after COVID-19? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Pandemic Policy 50%42% -- 17% 50% 9% 44%8%1.00

Emergency Preparedness Plan --13% 100% 67% -- 69% 9%67%2.00

Business Continuity Plan --29% 50% 33% 17% 47% 25%50%3.00

None of the above 50%54% -- 33% 50% 28% 53%29%4.00

Before = Had Policy Before COVID-19; After = Implemented Policy After COVID-19

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

Does your organization have a formal plan on how you will bring employees back to the workplace after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?2.00

Unsure 22%17%50%21%1.00

Yes 47%33%50%50%2.00

No 31%50%--29%3.00

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

To what extent has your organization planned or prepared for a return to work or a normalization of operations once state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?3.00

Little or no formal planning or

preparations have occurred

13%33%--8%1.00

Formal planning and preparations

are underway, but nothing has

been finalized or documented

38%50%50%33%2.00

Formal planning and preparations

have occurred, plans and

processes are currently being

finalized

31%17%--38%3.00

Formal planning and preparations

have occurred, plans and

processes are now being

implemented

19%--50%21%4.00

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General Preparations

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

To what extent is your organization prepared to resume operations and provide a safe work environment once the state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?4.00

Very well prepared 50%33%50%54%1.00

Somewhat prepared 47%67%50%42%2.00

Somewhat unprepared 3%----4%3.00

Not at all prepared --------4.00

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

What best describes your organization's plan to resume operations once state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?5.00

We will implement a complete

return to work, such as what was in

place prior to the state/local

COVID-19 regulations

16%17%50%13%1.00

We will have a phased return to

work where only a certain portion

(e.g., half) of the employee

population will return to work

41%67%--38%2.00

We will have a phased return to

work where only essential

employees will return to work

22%17%--25%3.00

We will continue to work remotely

for an extended period to ensure

further social distancing

16%--50%17%4.00

None of the above 6%----8%5.00

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General Preparations

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

Which of the following will your organization conduct or require as ongoing risk mitigation efforts? (Multiple responses permitted.)6.00

Screening through the use of

questionnaires/checklist as

employees enter your facility

31%33%--33%1.00

Screening through the use of

questionnaires/checklist as

visitors enter your facility

41%50%50%38%2.00

Conduct temperature screening as

employees enter your facility

53%67%100%46%3.00

Conduct temperature screening as

visitors enter your facility

41%50%100%33%4.00

Visually check employees for

symptoms (e.g., cough, fever, etc.)

as they enter your facility

34%50%--33%5.00

Visually check visitors for

symptoms (e.g., cough, fever, etc.)

as they enter your facility

38%50%50%33%6.00

Ask employees as entering the

facility if they have any symptoms

44%50%--46%7.00

Ask visitors as entering the facility

if they have any symptoms

41%50%--42%8.00

Require the use of face masks by

employees while at work

50%67%100%42%9.00

Require the use of face masks by

visitors in the workplace

47%50%50%46%10.00

Require hand washing or the use

of hand sanitizer upon entering the

facility

72%83%50%71%11.00

None of the above 3%----4%12.00

Other 13%17%--13%13.00

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Staffing and Work Schedules

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3123

What percentage of your workforce worked remotely on a regular basis prior to the pandemic?1.00

Unsure --------1.00

No remote workforce 52%83%--48%2.00

Workforce working remotely 48%17%100%52%3.00

Averages: 29% 6% 10% 25%

Percentiles 25th: -- --6% 5%

50th: -- -- 10%18%

75th: -- -- 50%58%

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

What percentage of your workforce worked remotely since the pandemic?2.00

Unsure --------1.00

No remote workforce 6%33%----2.00

Workforce working remotely 94%67%100%100%3.00

Averages: 67% 15% 60% 63%

Percentiles 25th: -- --34% 28%

50th: -- -- 70%85%

75th: -- -- 100%100%

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

What percentage of your workforce do you estimate to work remotely after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?3.00

Unsure 6%----8%1.00

No remote workforce 16%50%--8%2.00

Workforce working remotely 78%50%100%83%3.00

Averages: 37% 13% 26% 34%

Percentiles 25th: -- --10% 10%

50th: -- -- 25%38%

75th: -- -- 50%54%

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Staffing and Work Schedules

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

How will your organization manage work schedules and staffing? (Multiple responses permitted.)4.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for all or most staff

25%17%--29%1.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for all or most staff

9%----13%2.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for non-essential

staff only

34%33%50%33%3.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for non-essential

staff only

6%--50%4%4.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for vulnerable

employees who are at-risk only

50%50%50%50%5.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for vulnerable

employees who are at-risk only

13%----17%6.00

Stagger shift start/end times to limit

employee contact, if shift work is

present

22%17%50%21%7.00

Stagger employee work schedules

to limit employee interaction (e.g.,

alternating days of work by

employee or by group)

34%17%50%38%8.00

Stagger break times 16%----21%9.00

Stagger lunch/meal breaks 34%17%--42%10.00

Limit number of employees in the

workplace to 50% or fewer

19%17%--21%11.00

None of the above 6%17%50%--12.00

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Staffing and Work Schedules

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

What strategies will your organization use to protect vulnerable employees who are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 because of their age or due to underlying conditions?

(Multiple responses permitted.)

5.00

Offer remote work options 44%67%--42%1.00

Continue remote work options 66%50%50%71%2.00

Provide reasonable

accommodations

66%67%100%63%3.00

Limit exposure at work 53%33%--63%4.00

Promote good hygiene and

hand-washing practices by all

employees and visitors

72%67%100%71%5.00

Practice social distancing 69%67%100%67%6.00

None of the above 3%17%----7.00

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

Will employees be required to return to work even if they feel uncomfortable to do so?6.00

Unsure 28%17%100%25%1.00

Yes 22%50%--17%2.00

No 50%33%--58%3.00

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

What options might be available for employees who refuse to return to work after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted? (Multiple responses permitted.)7.00

Use available Paid Time Off

benefits (vacation, sick, etc.)

78%50%50%88%1.00

Unpaid leave 47%33%50%50%2.00

Voluntary separation 56%67%50%54%3.00

None of the above 9%17%--8%4.00

Other 16%17%50%13%5.00

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HR Policies

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

Are you planning to make any changes to your HR policies and benefits in response to the COVID-19 pandemic?1.00

Yes 28%33%--29%1.00

No 19%17%50%17%2.00

Considering changes at this time 53%50%50%54%3.00

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

Which Human Resource policies and benefits have you made changes to in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

FMLA 19%17%50%17%1.00

Medical Leave of Absence 9%----13%2.00

Personal Leaves of Absence 22%----29%3.00

Paid Time Off Benefits (Vacation,

Sick, PTO, etc.)

25%17%50%25%4.00

Bereavement Leave 3%----4%5.00

Remote Work 59%67%50%58%6.00

Return to Work Requirements 16%----21%7.00

Unemployment Compensation 3%----4%8.00

Business Travel 19%17%--21%9.00

None of the above 31%33%50%29%10.00

Other 9%17%--8%11.00

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

Will your organization require face masks for employees and visitors in the workplace?3.00

Unsure 47%33%--54%1.00

Yes, employees and visitors 31%33%50%29%2.00

Yes, employees only 9%17%50%4%3.00

Yes, visitors only 3%----4%4.00

No face masks required 9%17%--8%5.00

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HR Policies

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

Will your organization put in place procedures for reporting and dealing with viral symptoms noticed by employees at work?4.00

Unsure 34%17%50%38%1.00

Yes 63%83%50%58%2.00

No 3%----4%3.00

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

What will your organization do if an employee reports symptoms or is running a slight temperature when tested at the company entrance? (Multiple responses permitted.)5.00

No temperature testing 16%17%--17%1.00

Send employee to health care

provider for testing

41%33%50%42%2.00

Send employee home to

self-quarantine

63%67%100%58%3.00

Unsure 9%----13%4.00

None of the above --------5.00

Other 13%17%--13%6.00

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

Will your organization allow employees to resume visiting clients or third parties in-person?6.00

Does not apply 31%50%50%25%1.00

Yes 47%33%50%50%2.00

No 22%17%--25%3.00

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HR Policies

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3123

How will your organization manage any non-compliance issues related to new safety measures in the workplace since COVID-19? (Multiple responses permitted.)7.00

Investigation 55%50%100%52%1.00

Warning 45%33%50%48%2.00

Termination 16%----22%3.00

Unsure 35%33%--39%4.00

None of the above 3%17%----5.00

Other 3%----4%6.00

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General Work Areas

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following PPE/proper hygiene actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Installation of hand sanitizing

stations in multiple locations within

the building

75%100%--75%1.00

Install protection for staff working

in public spaces (e.g., protective

shields)

31%67%--25%2.00

Provide tissues and no-touch

disposal receptacles.

53%67%50%50%3.00

Provide more access to soap and

water in the workplace

34%50%50%29%4.00

Provide face mask for front-line

employees only

41%67%100%29%5.00

Provide face mask for all

employees

47%67%--46%6.00

Provide face mask for visitors 31%50%50%25%7.00

Regularly clean and sanitize all

spaces, especially high-touch

areas such as doorknobs and

phones.

91%83%50%96%8.00

Place posters that encourage good

hygiene throughout the workplace

75%67%50%79%9.00

Instruct employees on approved

methods for coughing and

sneezing

69%67%100%67%10.00

None of the above --------11.00

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General Work Areas

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following social distancing actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

Adjust floor plan to ensure proper

social distancing (i.e., fewer desks,

tables, etc.)

34%50%50%29%1.00

Ensure assigned seating for staff 22%33%50%17%2.00

Require desk areas to be clear of

personal items to allow for more

thorough cleaning

19%--50%21%3.00

Install protective structures to

create barriers between staff

where needed

19%17%50%17%4.00

Reorient work stations so

employees do not face each other

9%17%50%4%5.00

Reduce seating/occupancy in

collaboration/common areas

56%33%100%58%6.00

Reduce seating in training rooms 44%50%50%42%7.00

Close some or all common areas

to prevent employees from

congregating

31%17%50%33%8.00

Repurpose certain spaces for other

uses

19%17%50%17%9.00

Designate certain spaces as

isolation rooms in the event

someone arrives to work with

COVID-19 symptoms

25%17%100%21%10.00

None of the above 16%17%--17%11.00

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

Will your organization utilize virtual meetings in the workplace during the day to limit human face-to-face work?3.00

Unsure 6%17%--4%1.00

Yes 91%67%100%96%2.00

No 3%17%----3.00

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Cafeteria/Break Areas/Restrooms

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3022

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following cafeteria/break area actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Reduced hours for formal cafeteria

(if applicable)

--------1.00

Limited or reduced food service

offerings in cafeteria

10%----14%2.00

No cash sales --------3.00

Limit or eliminate coffee or water

dispensing stations

10%----14%4.00

Remove vending machines --------5.00

Reduce capacity (i.e., remove

tables/chairs)

33%33%50%32%6.00

None of the above 53%67%50%50%7.00

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3123

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following restroom actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

Increase frequency of cleaning 48%33%50%52%1.00

Limit occupancy 23%----30%2.00

Monitor restroom supplies more

frequently (i.e., soap, hand towels,

etc.)

45%17%50%52%3.00

None of the above 39%50%50%35%4.00

Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

How concerned are you regarding Coronavirus and its impact on the long-term implications for your organization’s financial health/stability for the next 12 months?1.00

Extremely concerned 34%50%50%29%1.00

Somewhat concerned 38%17%50%42%2.00

Slightly concerned 16%33%--13%3.00

Not at all concerned 13%----17%4.00

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Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following staffing cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

permitted.)

2.00

Reduced hours for all staff --------1.00

Reduced hours for some staff 13%17%--13%2.00

Eliminate one or more shifts 6%17%--4%3.00

Ask employees for voluntary

furloughs

6%17%50%--4.00

Implemented mandatory furloughs 16%17%50%13%5.00

Offer early retirement incentives 6%----8%6.00

Temporarily shut down operations 13%33%50%4%7.00

Sought voluntary use of unused

paid time off

6%17%--4%8.00

Mandatory use of unpaid time off --------9.00

None of the above 66%67%50%67%10.00

Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following employment & recruitment cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple

responses permitted.)

3.00

Hiring freeze 31%33%50%29%1.00

Rescind job offers 6%----8%2.00

Increased use of part-time

employees

6%----8%3.00

Reductions in hiring (new hires) 34%33%50%33%4.00

Reductions in hiring (replacement

hires)

19%17%50%17%5.00

Sought voluntary separations 3%----4%6.00

Staff reductions/Layoffs

(temporary)

6%17%--4%7.00

Staff reductions/Layoffs

(permanent)

9%----13%8.00

Cancel plan/scheduled internships 22%50%50%13%9.00

None of the above 38%33%50%38%10.00

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Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following compensation cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

permitted.)

4.00

Delay merit increases 22%33%--21%1.00

Reductions in the size of merit/pay

increases

6%----8%2.00

Wage/salary freezes 22%----29%3.00

Wage/salary reductions for exempt

employees (Average reduction %)

3%17%----4.00

Averages: -- -- -- --

Percentiles 25th: -- ---- --

50th: -- -- ----

75th: -- -- ----

Wage/salary reductions for

non-exempt employees (Average

reduction %)

3%17%----5.00

Averages: -- -- -- --

Percentiles 25th: -- ---- --

50th: -- -- ----

75th: -- -- ----

Reductions in the use of overtime 25%33%50%21%6.00

Eliminate the use of overtime 19%17%50%17%7.00

Reductions in the size of

bonuses/incentive payouts

3%----4%8.00

Eliminate bonuses/incentives 9%----13%9.00

Delay or freeze promotional

increases

9%----13%10.00

None of the above 41%33%50%42%11.00

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Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 1 6 3124

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following health, welfare and retirement benefits cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19

pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)

5.00

Reduce employer 401(k) match --------1.00

Eliminate employer 401(k) match 10%----13%2.00

Reduce profit sharing program --------3.00

Eliminate profit sharing program 3%----4%4.00

Health benefit reductions 3%----4%5.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (premiums)

--------6.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (deductibles)

--------7.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (co-pays)

--------8.00

Reduce dependent health

insurance coverage

--------9.00

Eliminate dependent health

insurance coverage

--------10.00

Reduce wellness benefits 3%17%----11.00

Eliminate wellness benefits --------12.00

Spousal surcharges --------13.00

Reduce vision benefits --------14.00

Eliminate vision benefits --------15.00

Reduce dental benefits --------16.00

Eliminate dental benefits --------17.00

Eliminate HSA contribution --------18.00

Reduce HSA contribution --------19.00

None of the above 84%83%100%83%20.00

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Metro

Phoenix

Tucson Other

Arizona

All Arizona

Number of Orgns. Responding: 2 6 3224

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following general cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

permitted.)

6.00

Outsourcing of HR services 3%----4%1.00

Reduce corporate travel 31%33%--33%2.00

Eliminate corporate travel 16%--50%17%3.00

Reduce training budgets 16%17%--17%4.00

Eliminate training budgets 9%----13%5.00

Reduce/eliminate charitable

donations/matches

3%----4%6.00

Reduce/eliminate company

sponsored social events

19%17%50%17%7.00

Eliminate employee perks --------8.00

Reduce cell phone

reimbursements

--------9.00

Eliminate cell phone

reimbursements

3%17%----10.00

Reduce mileage reimbursement

rate below the IRS limit

3%17%----11.00

Eliminate mileage reimbursement --------12.00

Reduce monthly automobile

allowance

--------13.00

Eliminate monthly automobile

allowance

--------14.00

Reduce expense reimbursement

budgets

6%17%--4%15.00

Required use of unused PTO /

Vacation

9%----13%16.00

Reduce tuition

reimbursement/assistance

3%17%----17.00

Eliminate tuition

reimbursement/assistance

3%----4%18.00

Eliminate other company perks

(e.g., gym memberships)

3%----4%19.00

None of the above 47%50%50%46%20.00

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General Preparations

Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Before Before Before After After Before After After After Before After Before After Before

Number of Orgns. Responding: 251 5454 1212 20 2929 408 408251 4242 20

Which of the following formal (i.e., written documented) policies did your organization have before or after COVID-19? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Pandemic Policy 7%35% 25%44% 52% 20% 25% 20% 45% 69% 10% 45%8% 7%1.00

Emergency Preparedness Plan 79%6% 75%19% 17% 57% -- 70% 5% -- 56% 14%52% 50%2.00

Business Continuity Plan 48%22% 33%23% 21% 31% 8% 35% 30% 14% 42% 22%43% 48%3.00

None of the above 21%56% 25%43% 38% 35% 75% 25% 45% 28% 37% 44%42% 33%4.00

Before = Had Policy Before COVID-19; After = Implemented Policy After COVID-19

Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5241 12 20 29 402248

Does your organization have a formal plan on how you will bring employees back to the workplace after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?2.00

Unsure 11%10%15% 17%11% 10% 7%1.00

Yes 58%65%50% 50%59% 56% 62%2.00

No 31%25%35% 33%29% 34% 31%3.00

Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5341 12 20 28 404250

To what extent has your organization planned or prepared for a return to work or a normalization of operations once state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?3.00

Little or no formal planning or

preparations have occurred

11%--15% 25%10% 12% 18%1.00

Formal planning and preparations

are underway, but nothing has

been finalized or documented

37%50%34% 50%39% 29% 25%2.00

Formal planning and preparations

have occurred, plans and

processes are currently being

finalized

31%35%21% 8%35% 24% 29%3.00

Formal planning and preparations

have occurred, plans and

processes are now being

implemented

20%15%30% 17%16% 34% 29%4.00

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General Preparations

Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5341 12 20 29 405250

To what extent is your organization prepared to resume operations and provide a safe work environment once the state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?4.00

Very well prepared 44%45%53% 58%38% 51% 66%1.00

Somewhat prepared 50%50%42% 42%56% 46% 28%2.00

Somewhat unprepared 5%--6% --6% 2% 7%3.00

Not at all prepared 1%5%-- --1% -- --4.00

Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5241 12 20 29 404250

What best describes your organization's plan to resume operations once state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?5.00

We will implement a complete

return to work, such as what was in

place prior to the state/local

COVID-19 regulations

9%10%15% 33%6% 5% 21%1.00

We will have a phased return to

work where only a certain portion

(e.g., half) of the employee

population will return to work

44%40%42% 25%43% 59% 45%2.00

We will have a phased return to

work where only essential

employees will return to work

18%25%19% 8%21% 12% 3%3.00

We will continue to work remotely

for an extended period to ensure

further social distancing

23%20%19% 8%25% 22% 17%4.00

None of the above 6%5%4% 25%5% 2% 14%5.00

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General Preparations

Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5441 12 20 28 401246

Which of the following will your organization conduct or require as ongoing risk mitigation efforts? (Multiple responses permitted.)6.00

Screening through the use of

questionnaires/checklist as

employees enter your facility

36%60%43% 33%32% 32% 43%1.00

Screening through the use of

questionnaires/checklist as

visitors enter your facility

28%25%39% 33%26% 22% 32%2.00

Conduct temperature screening as

employees enter your facility

42%40%50% 25%39% 46% 46%3.00

Conduct temperature screening as

visitors enter your facility

22%20%22% 17%22% 20% 32%4.00

Visually check employees for

symptoms (e.g., cough, fever, etc.)

as they enter your facility

44%65%52% 33%40% 54% 43%5.00

Visually check visitors for

symptoms (e.g., cough, fever, etc.)

as they enter your facility

35%50%39% 33%31% 44% 43%6.00

Ask employees as entering the

facility if they have any symptoms

48%70%52% 50%46% 46% 46%7.00

Ask visitors as entering the facility

if they have any symptoms

33%30%37% 58%33% 27% 36%8.00

Require the use of face masks by

employees while at work

70%75%67% 58%70% 66% 79%9.00

Require the use of face masks by

visitors in the workplace

55%55%61% 58%55% 54% 46%10.00

Require hand washing or the use

of hand sanitizer upon entering the

facility

62%70%54% 25%68% 51% 57%11.00

None of the above 6%5%2% 8%7% 10% --12.00

Other 19%15%11% 17%21% 20% 21%13.00

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Staffing and Work Schedules

Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5342 12 20 28 404249

What percentage of your workforce worked remotely on a regular basis prior to the pandemic?1.00

Unsure 5%--6% --6% 2% --1.00

No remote workforce 47%50%55% 83%41% 55% 64%2.00

Workforce working remotely 48%50%40% 17%53% 43% 36%3.00

Averages: 19% 24% 13% 2% 10% 15% 18%

Percentiles 25th: 5% -- 2% 7%5% 7% 5%

50th: 10% 7% -- 5% 10% 10%10%

75th: 18% -- 6% 20%20% 43% 18%

Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5442 12 20 28 406250

What percentage of your workforce worked remotely since the pandemic?2.00

Unsure 2%--6% --2% 2% 4%1.00

No remote workforce 3%--7% 17%1% 2% 11%2.00

Workforce working remotely 95%100%87% 83%98% 95% 86%3.00

Averages: 77% 66% 69% 36% 48% 54% 71%

Percentiles 25th: 48% 15% 11% 20%60% 50% 50%

50th: 78% 83% 33% 50% 50% 85%90%

75th: 96% 58% 79% 100%100% 94% 90%

Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5442 12 20 29 408251

What percentage of your workforce do you estimate to work remotely after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?3.00

Unsure 28%35%30% 25%25% 31% 41%1.00

No remote workforce 14%5%24% 58%8% 19% 28%2.00

Workforce working remotely 58%60%46% 17%67% 50% 31%3.00

Averages: 49% 45% 28% 35% 25% 24% 44%

Percentiles 25th: 10% -- 6% 5%25% 25% 20%

50th: 50% 20% -- 13% 18% 50%50%

75th: 38% -- 49% 70%75% 65% 40%

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Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5342 12 19 29 404249

How will your organization manage work schedules and staffing? (Multiple responses permitted.)4.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for all or most staff

43%26%30% 17%50% 45% 24%1.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for all or most staff

4%11%2% --5% 2% --2.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for non-essential

staff only

25%63%19% 8%23% 38% 14%3.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for non-essential

staff only

5%5%2% --6% -- 3%4.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for vulnerable

employees who are at-risk only

41%63%38% 17%39% 50% 41%5.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for vulnerable

employees who are at-risk only

7%11%11% 8%6% 2% 10%6.00

Stagger shift start/end times to limit

employee contact, if shift work is

present

23%37%32% 8%22% 14% 21%7.00

Stagger employee work schedules

to limit employee interaction (e.g.,

alternating days of work by

employee or by group)

47%47%38% 25%50% 52% 38%8.00

Stagger break times 21%26%32% 17%18% 19% 24%9.00

Stagger lunch/meal breaks 25%37%40% 8%22% 21% 28%10.00

Limit number of employees in the

workplace to 50% or fewer

57%68%47% 33%61% 57% 38%11.00

None of the above 8%--15% 50%5% 5% 14%12.00

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Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5342 12 20 29 406250

What strategies will your organization use to protect vulnerable employees who are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 because of their age or due to underlying conditions?

(Multiple responses permitted.)

5.00

Offer remote work options 36%30%28% 50%39% 26% 38%1.00

Continue remote work options 69%80%62% 25%72% 76% 59%2.00

Provide reasonable

accommodations

64%80%72% 67%60% 69% 66%3.00

Limit exposure at work 59%70%60% 50%58% 60% 69%4.00

Promote good hygiene and

hand-washing practices by all

employees and visitors

78%85%87% 83%74% 81% 83%5.00

Practice social distancing 79%80%91% 75%74% 83% 86%6.00

None of the above 1%--2% 8%1% 2% --7.00

Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5341 12 20 29 404249

Will employees be required to return to work even if they feel uncomfortable to do so?6.00

Unsure 36%45%40% 33%35% 32% 41%1.00

Yes 9%15%15% 17%6% 5% 14%2.00

No 55%40%45% 50%58% 63% 45%3.00

Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5442 12 20 28 404248

What options might be available for employees who refuse to return to work after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted? (Multiple responses permitted.)7.00

Use available Paid Time Off

benefits (vacation, sick, etc.)

75%75%87% 83%71% 79% 82%1.00

Unpaid leave 49%60%46% 42%47% 60% 54%2.00

Voluntary separation 50%45%63% 42%48% 50% 57%3.00

None of the above 8%10%2% 8%10% 5% 4%4.00

Other 25%25%15% 17%27% 29% 18%5.00

HR Polices

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Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5342 12 20 29 404248

Are you planning to make any changes to your HR policies and benefits in response to the COVID-19 pandemic?1.00

Yes 23%10%36% 25%23% 24% 10%1.00

No 28%20%21% 33%29% 36% 17%2.00

Considering changes at this time 49%70%43% 42%48% 40% 72%3.00

Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5341 12 20 29 405250

Which Human Resource policies and benefits have you made changes to in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

FMLA 25%35%17% 33%28% 22% 17%1.00

Medical Leave of Absence 17%15%15% 8%19% 10% 17%2.00

Personal Leaves of Absence 14%15%15% 17%14% 15% 10%3.00

Paid Time Off Benefits (Vacation,

Sick, PTO, etc.)

32%50%28% 33%30% 27% 48%4.00

Bereavement Leave 0%---- --0% -- 3%5.00

Remote Work 67%80%57% 50%70% 63% 66%6.00

Return to Work Requirements 30%45%43% 25%28% 17% 28%7.00

Unemployment Compensation 7%5%8% --7% 7% 17%8.00

Business Travel 40%35%38% 25%42% 37% 45%9.00

None of the above 16%10%23% 25%14% 20% 14%10.00

Other 7%5%9% 8%7% 5% 7%11.00

Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5442 12 20 29 408251

Will your organization require face masks for employees and visitors in the workplace?3.00

Unsure 23%30%28% 17%24% 19% 7%1.00

Yes, employees and visitors 58%50%54% 42%61% 52% 62%2.00

Yes, employees only 9%15%11% 17%6% 14% 21%3.00

Yes, visitors only 2%5%2% --1% 2% 3%4.00

No face masks required 8%--6% 25%8% 12% 7%5.00

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Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5441 12 19 29 404249

Will your organization put in place procedures for reporting and dealing with viral symptoms noticed by employees at work?4.00

Unsure 28%21%39% 8%27% 37% 24%1.00

Yes 69%79%59% 92%71% 59% 76%2.00

No 2%--2% --2% 5% --3.00

Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5442 12 20 29 407250

What will your organization do if an employee reports symptoms or is running a slight temperature when tested at the company entrance? (Multiple responses permitted.)5.00

No temperature testing 18%5%22% 17%17% 21% 21%1.00

Send employee to health care

provider for testing

26%45%24% 42%24% 24% 21%2.00

Send employee home to

self-quarantine

61%50%59% 67%61% 67% 59%3.00

Unsure 12%10%11% 8%13% 7% 17%4.00

None of the above 1%---- --2% -- --5.00

Other 9%20%11% --8% 10% 14%6.00

Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5242 12 19 29 398244

Will your organization allow employees to resume visiting clients or third parties in-person?6.00

Does not apply 22%47%33% 33%18% 19% 24%1.00

Yes 50%21%50% 50%50% 48% 69%2.00

No 28%32%17% 17%32% 33% 7%3.00

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Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5442 12 20 29 407250

How will your organization manage any non-compliance issues related to new safety measures in the workplace since COVID-19? (Multiple responses permitted.)7.00

Investigation 41%45%48% 25%38% 43% 48%1.00

Warning 47%50%44% 42%47% 48% 48%2.00

Termination 21%15%24% --20% 24% 28%3.00

Unsure 40%40%33% 50%41% 38% 38%4.00

None of the above 3%--6% --3% 2% --5.00

Other 8%5%6% --8% 10% 14%6.00

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General Work Areas

Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5441 12 20 29 403247

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following PPE/proper hygiene actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Installation of hand sanitizing

stations in multiple locations within

the building

68%60%72% 50%70% 73% 41%1.00

Install protection for staff working

in public spaces (e.g., protective

shields)

28%45%37% 42%24% 27% 24%2.00

Provide tissues and no-touch

disposal receptacles.

46%45%43% 42%49% 41% 28%3.00

Provide more access to soap and

water in the workplace

40%40%46% 17%42% 24% 45%4.00

Provide face mask for front-line

employees only

18%30%19% 33%14% 24% 28%5.00

Provide face mask for all

employees

67%70%78% 67%65% 46% 83%6.00

Provide face mask for visitors 38%35%41% 25%40% 27% 38%7.00

Regularly clean and sanitize all

spaces, especially high-touch

areas such as doorknobs and

phones.

94%95%98% 92%92% 93% 97%8.00

Place posters that encourage good

hygiene throughout the workplace

73%75%74% 58%75% 68% 66%9.00

Instruct employees on approved

methods for coughing and

sneezing

69%80%70% 58%69% 66% 72%10.00

None of the above 3%---- --4% 2% 3%11.00

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General Work Areas

Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5342 12 18 29 400246

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following social distancing actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

Adjust floor plan to ensure proper

social distancing (i.e., fewer desks,

tables, etc.)

49%44%45% 25%52% 45% 52%1.00

Ensure assigned seating for staff 21%11%21% 25%24% 14% 10%2.00

Require desk areas to be clear of

personal items to allow for more

thorough cleaning

15%17%15% 8%16% 12% 14%3.00

Install protective structures to

create barriers between staff

where needed

19%28%25% 8%16% 17% 28%4.00

Reorient work stations so

employees do not face each other

18%17%19% --19% 10% 21%5.00

Reduce seating/occupancy in

collaboration/common areas

56%56%51% 58%59% 45% 45%6.00

Reduce seating in training rooms 38%28%40% 42%38% 38% 34%7.00

Close some or all common areas

to prevent employees from

congregating

36%33%23% 25%40% 36% 24%8.00

Repurpose certain spaces for other

uses

26%28%21% 25%28% 17% 24%9.00

Designate certain spaces as

isolation rooms in the event

someone arrives to work with

COVID-19 symptoms

7%11%6% --7% 10% 7%10.00

None of the above 20%28%28% 17%17% 17% 21%11.00

Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5442 12 20 29 405248

Will your organization utilize virtual meetings in the workplace during the day to limit human face-to-face work?3.00

Unsure 10%5%20% --10% 5% 3%1.00

Yes 86%95%70% 92%86% 93% 93%2.00

No 4%--9% 8%4% 2% 3%3.00

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Cafeteria/Break Areas/Restrooms

Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5239 12 19 29 387236

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following cafeteria/break area actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Reduced hours for formal cafeteria

(if applicable)

2%--2% --2% 3% --1.00

Limited or reduced food service

offerings in cafeteria

6%--4% 8%8% 3% --2.00

No cash sales 2%--6% --1% 8% --3.00

Limit or eliminate coffee or water

dispensing stations

16%5%12% --18% 18% 14%4.00

Remove vending machines 2%---- --3% -- --5.00

Reduce capacity (i.e., remove

tables/chairs)

33%26%35% 8%35% 44% 17%6.00

None of the above 58%68%60% 83%56% 44% 79%7.00

Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5241 12 20 29 393239

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following restroom actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

Increase frequency of cleaning 55%65%65% 33%54% 51% 52%1.00

Limit occupancy 19%--17% 17%21% 22% 14%2.00

Monitor restroom supplies more

frequently (i.e., soap, hand towels,

etc.)

47%45%54% 58%45% 56% 41%3.00

None of the above 28%30%19% 25%29% 24% 41%4.00

Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5342 12 20 28 405250

How concerned are you regarding Coronavirus and its impact on the long-term implications for your organization’s financial health/stability for the next 12 months?1.00

Extremely concerned 36%40%36% 50%37% 29% 21%1.00

Somewhat concerned 41%35%42% 25%40% 48% 43%2.00

Slightly concerned 19%25%21% 17%18% 14% 29%3.00

Not at all concerned 4%--2% 8%4% 10% 7%4.00

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Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5342 12 20 29 403247

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following staffing cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

permitted.)

2.00

Reduced hours for all staff 4%10%8% --3% 2% --1.00

Reduced hours for some staff 22%35%30% 33%19% 19% 24%2.00

Eliminate one or more shifts 6%15%9% 8%5% -- 7%3.00

Ask employees for voluntary

furloughs

7%--8% 8%8% 7% --4.00

Implemented mandatory furloughs 20%25%19% --21% 19% 17%5.00

Offer early retirement incentives 3%5%2% --4% -- --6.00

Temporarily shut down operations 11%25%9% --11% 12% 3%7.00

Sought voluntary use of unused

paid time off

8%20%8% 17%7% 10% 7%8.00

Mandatory use of unpaid time off 3%5%-- --3% 2% 3%9.00

None of the above 62%50%58% 67%64% 57% 62%10.00

Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5442 12 20 29 403246

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following employment & recruitment cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple

responses permitted.)

3.00

Hiring freeze 40%35%35% 25%42% 43% 38%1.00

Rescind job offers 10%5%6% --14% 5% 3%2.00

Increased use of part-time

employees

3%--2% --4% 5% 3%3.00

Reductions in hiring (new hires) 29%35%28% 33%29% 29% 21%4.00

Reductions in hiring (replacement

hires)

24%30%22% 17%24% 21% 34%5.00

Sought voluntary separations 2%--2% --3% 2% --6.00

Staff reductions/Layoffs

(temporary)

15%15%17% 8%15% 12% 21%7.00

Staff reductions/Layoffs

(permanent)

19%30%17% --20% 19% 10%8.00

Cancel plan/scheduled internships 13%20%15% --13% 12% 10%9.00

None of the above 36%35%41% 50%34% 36% 41%10.00

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Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5241 12 20 29 401247

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following compensation cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

permitted.)

4.00

Delay merit increases 23%35%29% 8%22% 29% 14%1.00

Reductions in the size of merit/pay

increases

8%10%10% --9% 7% 7%2.00

Wage/salary freezes 25%35%29% 25%25% 27% 14%3.00

Wage/salary reductions for exempt

employees (Average reduction %)

12%10%6% --16% 7% 7%4.00

Averages: 16% 15% 15% -- 8% 20% 15%

Percentiles 25th: -- -- -- --10% -- 10%

50th: -- -- -- -- -- 10%10%

75th: -- -- -- 20%20% -- --

Wage/salary reductions for

non-exempt employees (Average

reduction %)

5%10%4% --6% 5% --5.00

Averages: 13% 15% 11% -- 8% -- 12%

Percentiles 25th: -- -- -- --9% -- 10%

50th: -- -- -- -- -- 10%10%

75th: -- -- -- 15%16% -- --

Reductions in the use of overtime 17%20%21% 17%18% 2% 14%6.00

Eliminate the use of overtime 15%25%17% 8%14% 17% 10%7.00

Reductions in the size of

bonuses/incentive payouts

10%10%8% 8%12% 7% 7%8.00

Eliminate bonuses/incentives 14%20%17% 8%14% 15% 10%9.00

Delay or freeze promotional

increases

13%20%10% 8%15% 7% 7%10.00

None of the above 46%30%46% 67%43% 49% 66%11.00

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Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5242 12 20 28 399245

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following health, welfare and retirement benefits cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19

pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)

5.00

Reduce employer 401(k) match 5%--8% --6% 5% --1.00

Eliminate employer 401(k) match 7%5%4% --9% 5% 4%2.00

Reduce profit sharing program 2%--4% --2% 2% --3.00

Eliminate profit sharing program 2%--6% --2% -- 4%4.00

Health benefit reductions 2%--2% --2% -- 4%5.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (premiums)

3%--4% --2% 5% --6.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (deductibles)

1%--2% --1% -- --7.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (co-pays)

1%--2% --1% -- --8.00

Reduce dependent health

insurance coverage

0%--2% ---- -- --9.00

Eliminate dependent health

insurance coverage

------ ---- -- --10.00

Reduce wellness benefits 3%--2% --3% 5% --11.00

Eliminate wellness benefits 1%--6% ---- 5% --12.00

Spousal surcharges 0%--2% ---- -- --13.00

Reduce vision benefits 1%--2% ---- 5% --14.00

Eliminate vision benefits 0%---- ---- 2% --15.00

Reduce dental benefits 1%--2% ---- 2% --16.00

Eliminate dental benefits ------ ---- -- --17.00

Eliminate HSA contribution 1%--2% ---- 2% --18.00

Reduce HSA contribution 0%---- ---- 2% --19.00

None of the above 84%95%85% 100%81% 83% 89%20.00

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Denver/

Boulder

Colorado

Springs

Northern

Colorado

Pueblo Resort

Areas

Western

Slope

All

Colorado

Number of Orgns. Responding: 5341 12 20 28 400246

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following general cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

permitted.)

6.00

Outsourcing of HR services 1%--2% --2% -- --1.00

Reduce corporate travel 34%25%34% 8%33% 46% 43%2.00

Eliminate corporate travel 20%20%13% 8%24% 12% 18%3.00

Reduce training budgets 27%35%25% 17%29% 20% 25%4.00

Eliminate training budgets 8%5%9% --9% 5% 4%5.00

Reduce/eliminate charitable

donations/matches

11%5%15% --11% 10% 18%6.00

Reduce/eliminate company

sponsored social events

23%20%30% 17%23% 27% 11%7.00

Eliminate employee perks 6%--8% --7% 5% --8.00

Reduce cell phone

reimbursements

2%--6% --1% 5% 4%9.00

Eliminate cell phone

reimbursements

1%--2% --2% -- --10.00

Reduce mileage reimbursement

rate below the IRS limit

1%---- --0% 2% --11.00

Eliminate mileage reimbursement 0%---- --0% -- --12.00

Reduce monthly automobile

allowance

1%5%-- 8%-- -- --13.00

Eliminate monthly automobile

allowance

2%--2% --2% -- --14.00

Reduce expense reimbursement

budgets

3%5%4% --3% 2% --15.00

Required use of unused PTO /

Vacation

6%10%-- --8% 2% 4%16.00

Reduce tuition

reimbursement/assistance

3%15%2% --3% 2% --17.00

Eliminate tuition

reimbursement/assistance

5%5%9% --4% 5% 4%18.00

Eliminate other company perks

(e.g., gym memberships)

4%5%8% --3% 5% 4%19.00

None of the above 38%40%43% 67%36% 34% 39%20.00

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Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Before Before After Before After After After Before After Before

Number of Orgns. Responding: 27 99 4 73 7327 3333 4

Which of the following formal (i.e., written documented) policies did your organization have before or after COVID-19? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Pandemic Policy --59% 76% 67% -- 100% 3% 70%4% 3%1.00

Emergency Preparedness Plan 44%22% 18% 44% 50% 50% 62% 25%59% 70%2.00

Business Continuity Plan 33%22% 18% 11% 50% 25% 58% 19%59% 64%3.00

None of the above 33%33% 24% 33% 25% -- 23% 27%26% 18%4.00

Before = Had Policy Before COVID-19; After = Implemented Policy After COVID-19

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 33 9 4 7327

Does your organization have a formal plan on how you will bring employees back to the workplace after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?2.00

Unsure 15%----11% 24%1.00

Yes 55%25%78%59% 48%2.00

No 30%75%22%30% 27%3.00

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 33 9 4 7226

To what extent has your organization planned or prepared for a return to work or a normalization of operations once state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?3.00

Little or no formal planning or

preparations have occurred

10%----15% 9%1.00

Formal planning and preparations

are underway, but nothing has

been finalized or documented

38%75%11%42% 36%2.00

Formal planning and preparations

have occurred, plans and

processes are currently being

finalized

26%--56%19% 27%3.00

Formal planning and preparations

have occurred, plans and

processes are now being

implemented

26%25%33%23% 27%4.00

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Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 33 9 4 7327

To what extent is your organization prepared to resume operations and provide a safe work environment once the state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?4.00

Very well prepared 53%75%56%56% 48%1.00

Somewhat prepared 44%25%44%41% 48%2.00

Somewhat unprepared 3%----4% 3%3.00

Not at all prepared -------- --4.00

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 33 9 4 7327

What best describes your organization's plan to resume operations once state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?5.00

We will implement a complete

return to work, such as what was in

place prior to the state/local

COVID-19 regulations

22%50%11%30% 15%1.00

We will have a phased return to

work where only a certain portion

(e.g., half) of the employee

population will return to work

42%25%44%41% 45%2.00

We will have a phased return to

work where only essential

employees will return to work

12%25%--7% 18%3.00

We will continue to work remotely

for an extended period to ensure

further social distancing

15%--22%11% 18%4.00

None of the above 8%--22%11% 3%5.00

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Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 33 9 4 7327

Which of the following will your organization conduct or require as ongoing risk mitigation efforts? (Multiple responses permitted.)6.00

Screening through the use of

questionnaires/checklist as

employees enter your facility

27%50%11%37% 21%1.00

Screening through the use of

questionnaires/checklist as

visitors enter your facility

29%50%--41% 24%2.00

Conduct temperature screening as

employees enter your facility

45%50%44%48% 42%3.00

Conduct temperature screening as

visitors enter your facility

32%25%11%30% 39%4.00

Visually check employees for

symptoms (e.g., cough, fever, etc.)

as they enter your facility

58%75%44%52% 64%5.00

Visually check visitors for

symptoms (e.g., cough, fever, etc.)

as they enter your facility

51%75%22%44% 61%6.00

Ask employees as entering the

facility if they have any symptoms

59%50%67%48% 67%7.00

Ask visitors as entering the facility

if they have any symptoms

53%50%56%44% 61%8.00

Require the use of face masks by

employees while at work

60%50%56%63% 61%9.00

Require the use of face masks by

visitors in the workplace

51%25%56%56% 48%10.00

Require hand washing or the use

of hand sanitizer upon entering the

facility

73%75%100%59% 76%11.00

None of the above 8%25%--7% 9%12.00

Other 22%25%33%26% 15%13.00

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Staffing and Work Schedules

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 33 9 4 7327

What percentage of your workforce worked remotely on a regular basis prior to the pandemic?1.00

Unsure 4%--11%7% --1.00

No remote workforce 52%50%56%59% 45%2.00

Workforce working remotely 44%50%33%33% 55%3.00

Averages: 17% 25% 15% 3% 20%

Percentiles 25th: -- --2% 7% 5%

50th: 19% -- -- 10%5%

75th: -- -- 30%20% 35%

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 33 9 4 7327

What percentage of your workforce worked remotely since the pandemic?2.00

Unsure 3%----4% 3%1.00

No remote workforce 4%--22%-- 3%2.00

Workforce working remotely 93%100%78%96% 94%3.00

Averages: 52% 68% 67% 46% 60%

Percentiles 25th: 25% --9% 50% 25%

50th: 75% 85% -- 73%53%

75th: 100% -- 98%99% 97%

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 33 9 4 7327

What percentage of your workforce do you estimate to work remotely after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?3.00

Unsure 22%25%22%15% 27%1.00

No remote workforce 23%25%22%30% 18%2.00

Workforce working remotely 55%50%56%56% 55%3.00

Averages: 39% 37% 39% 36% 38%

Percentiles 25th: 14% --3% 9% 5%

50th: 43% 30% -- 33%28%

75th: 68% -- 50%60% 50%

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Staffing and Work Schedules

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 33 9 4 7226

How will your organization manage work schedules and staffing? (Multiple responses permitted.)4.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for all or most staff

35%25%44%35% 33%1.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for all or most staff

6%----8% 6%2.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for non-essential

staff only

24%25%11%31% 21%3.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for non-essential

staff only

3%25%---- 3%4.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for vulnerable

employees who are at-risk only

46%100%44%31% 52%5.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for vulnerable

employees who are at-risk only

8%----15% 6%6.00

Stagger shift start/end times to limit

employee contact, if shift work is

present

28%25%22%31% 27%7.00

Stagger employee work schedules

to limit employee interaction (e.g.,

alternating days of work by

employee or by group)

40%25%44%46% 36%8.00

Stagger break times 29%25%56%31% 21%9.00

Stagger lunch/meal breaks 38%50%67%27% 36%10.00

Limit number of employees in the

workplace to 50% or fewer

26%----31% 33%11.00

None of the above 10%--11%15% 6%12.00

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Staffing and Work Schedules

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 33 9 4 7327

What strategies will your organization use to protect vulnerable employees who are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 because of their age or due to underlying conditions?

(Multiple responses permitted.)

5.00

Offer remote work options 33%25%22%37% 33%1.00

Continue remote work options 64%100%56%56% 70%2.00

Provide reasonable

accommodations

74%100%67%78% 70%3.00

Limit exposure at work 56%75%67%56% 52%4.00

Promote good hygiene and

hand-washing practices by all

employees and visitors

81%100%78%74% 85%5.00

Practice social distancing 84%100%89%78% 85%6.00

None of the above 5%----11% 3%7.00

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 31 9 4 7127

Will employees be required to return to work even if they feel uncomfortable to do so?6.00

Unsure 38%25%22%56% 29%1.00

Yes 13%25%22%15% 6%2.00

No 49%50%56%30% 65%3.00

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 32 9 4 7227

What options might be available for employees who refuse to return to work after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted? (Multiple responses permitted.)7.00

Use available Paid Time Off

benefits (vacation, sick, etc.)

76%75%78%85% 69%1.00

Unpaid leave 54%25%67%52% 56%2.00

Voluntary separation 58%50%78%56% 56%3.00

None of the above 7%--11%4% 9%4.00

Other 15%25%11%15% 16%5.00

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HR Policies

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 32 9 4 7227

Are you planning to make any changes to your HR policies and benefits in response to the COVID-19 pandemic?1.00

Yes 17%25%11%22% 13%1.00

No 25%--22%37% 19%2.00

Considering changes at this time 58%75%67%41% 69%3.00

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 33 8 4 7227

Which Human Resource policies and benefits have you made changes to in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

FMLA 31%25%25%41% 24%1.00

Medical Leave of Absence 14%25%25%11% 12%2.00

Personal Leaves of Absence 26%25%38%30% 21%3.00

Paid Time Off Benefits (Vacation,

Sick, PTO, etc.)

43%50%50%56% 30%4.00

Bereavement Leave 1%--13%-- --5.00

Remote Work 64%50%50%67% 67%6.00

Return to Work Requirements 31%--38%37% 27%7.00

Unemployment Compensation 10%--13%7% 12%8.00

Business Travel 57%25%38%56% 67%9.00

None of the above 18%25%25%19% 15%10.00

Other 1%------ 3%11.00

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 33 8 4 7227

Will your organization require face masks for employees and visitors in the workplace?3.00

Unsure 19%----11% 33%1.00

Yes, employees and visitors 49%25%63%52% 45%2.00

Yes, employees only 11%25%--15% 9%3.00

Yes, visitors only -------- --4.00

No face masks required 21%50%38%22% 12%5.00

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HR Policies

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 33 9 4 7226

Will your organization put in place procedures for reporting and dealing with viral symptoms noticed by employees at work?4.00

Unsure 17%25%11%27% 9%1.00

Yes 81%75%78%69% 91%2.00

No 3%--11%4% --3.00

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 33 9 4 7327

What will your organization do if an employee reports symptoms or is running a slight temperature when tested at the company entrance? (Multiple responses permitted.)5.00

No temperature testing 19%50%33%22% 9%1.00

Send employee to health care

provider for testing

48%25%56%44% 52%2.00

Send employee home to

self-quarantine

63%25%56%63% 70%3.00

Unsure 5%----4% 9%4.00

None of the above 1%------ 3%5.00

Other 5%25%11%4% 3%6.00

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 32 8 4 7127

Will your organization allow employees to resume visiting clients or third parties in-person?6.00

Does not apply 14%25%13%19% 9%1.00

Yes 62%50%75%56% 66%2.00

No 24%25%13%26% 25%3.00

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HR Policies

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 33 9 4 7327

How will your organization manage any non-compliance issues related to new safety measures in the workplace since COVID-19? (Multiple responses permitted.)7.00

Investigation 48%--67%44% 52%1.00

Warning 53%--56%52% 61%2.00

Termination 27%--22%26% 33%3.00

Unsure 42%75%22%48% 39%4.00

None of the above 1%25%---- --5.00

Other 4%----7% 3%6.00

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General Work Areas

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 33 9 4 7327

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following PPE/proper hygiene actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Installation of hand sanitizing

stations in multiple locations within

the building

75%50%78%70% 82%1.00

Install protection for staff working

in public spaces (e.g., protective

shields)

25%--22%26% 27%2.00

Provide tissues and no-touch

disposal receptacles.

48%100%44%33% 55%3.00

Provide more access to soap and

water in the workplace

42%50%33%41% 45%4.00

Provide face mask for front-line

employees only

23%50%11%26% 21%5.00

Provide face mask for all

employees

68%100%78%67% 64%6.00

Provide face mask for visitors 36%75%67%30% 27%7.00

Regularly clean and sanitize all

spaces, especially high-touch

areas such as doorknobs and

phones.

95%75%100%93% 97%8.00

Place posters that encourage good

hygiene throughout the workplace

82%50%89%81% 85%9.00

Instruct employees on approved

methods for coughing and

sneezing

73%75%78%74% 70%10.00

None of the above 4%----7% 3%11.00

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General Work Areas

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 33 9 3 7126

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following social distancing actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

Adjust floor plan to ensure proper

social distancing (i.e., fewer desks,

tables, etc.)

63%33%78%73% 55%1.00

Ensure assigned seating for staff 17%----23% 18%2.00

Require desk areas to be clear of

personal items to allow for more

thorough cleaning

20%33%11%8% 30%3.00

Install protective structures to

create barriers between staff

where needed

21%--22%19% 24%4.00

Reorient work stations so

employees do not face each other

35%33%44%31% 36%5.00

Reduce seating/occupancy in

collaboration/common areas

68%100%78%65% 64%6.00

Reduce seating in training rooms 45%67%78%38% 39%7.00

Close some or all common areas

to prevent employees from

congregating

39%67%22%38% 42%8.00

Repurpose certain spaces for other

uses

34%33%33%19% 45%9.00

Designate certain spaces as

isolation rooms in the event

someone arrives to work with

COVID-19 symptoms

14%67%--12% 15%10.00

None of the above 10%--11%12% 9%11.00

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 31 9 4 7127

Will your organization utilize virtual meetings in the workplace during the day to limit human face-to-face work?3.00

Unsure 7%----4% 13%1.00

Yes 87%100%100%85% 84%2.00

No 6%----11% 3%3.00

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Cafeteria/Break Areas/Restrooms

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 33 8 4 7227

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following cafeteria/break area actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Reduced hours for formal cafeteria

(if applicable)

3%----4% 3%1.00

Limited or reduced food service

offerings in cafeteria

14%--25%15% 12%2.00

No cash sales 7%25%--11% 3%3.00

Limit or eliminate coffee or water

dispensing stations

14%25%--19% 12%4.00

Remove vending machines 3%----7% --5.00

Reduce capacity (i.e., remove

tables/chairs)

43%50%50%48% 36%6.00

None of the above 46%25%38%41% 55%7.00

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 33 9 4 7327

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following restroom actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

Increase frequency of cleaning 75%75%78%67% 82%1.00

Limit occupancy 11%25%--19% 6%2.00

Monitor restroom supplies more

frequently (i.e., soap, hand towels,

etc.)

63%50%67%67% 61%3.00

None of the above 14%25%11%19% 9%4.00

Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 33 9 4 7327

How concerned are you regarding Coronavirus and its impact on the long-term implications for your organization’s financial health/stability for the next 12 months?1.00

Extremely concerned 42%--22%44% 52%1.00

Somewhat concerned 33%50%33%41% 24%2.00

Slightly concerned 19%25%33%11% 21%3.00

Not at all concerned 5%25%11%4% 3%4.00

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Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 32 9 4 7227

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following staffing cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

permitted.)

2.00

Reduced hours for all staff 8%--11%11% 6%1.00

Reduced hours for some staff 24%--11%30% 25%2.00

Eliminate one or more shifts 10%--11%15% 6%3.00

Ask employees for voluntary

furloughs

7%--11%4% 9%4.00

Implemented mandatory furloughs 19%--33%11% 25%5.00

Offer early retirement incentives 3%--11%-- 3%6.00

Temporarily shut down operations 7%--22%7% 3%7.00

Sought voluntary use of unused

paid time off

10%--11%15% 6%8.00

Mandatory use of unpaid time off 4%----7% 3%9.00

None of the above 60%100%56%56% 59%10.00

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 33 9 3 7227

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following employment & recruitment cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple

responses permitted.)

3.00

Hiring freeze 51%--22%44% 70%1.00

Rescind job offers 11%----19% 9%2.00

Increased use of part-time

employees

8%----11% 9%3.00

Reductions in hiring (new hires) 25%--22%22% 30%4.00

Reductions in hiring (replacement

hires)

14%--11%7% 21%5.00

Sought voluntary separations 6%----7% 6%6.00

Staff reductions/Layoffs

(temporary)

22%--11%30% 21%7.00

Staff reductions/Layoffs

(permanent)

19%--11%19% 24%8.00

Cancel plan/scheduled internships 11%----22% 6%9.00

None of the above 33%100%44%33% 24%10.00

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Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 33 9 4 7125

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following compensation cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

permitted.)

4.00

Delay merit increases 20%25%11%28% 15%1.00

Reductions in the size of merit/pay

increases

6%----16% --2.00

Wage/salary freezes 20%25%--28% 18%3.00

Wage/salary reductions for exempt

employees (Average reduction %)

15%--11%16% 18%4.00

Averages: 23% 18% 5% -- 18%

Percentiles 25th: -- ---- 10% 10%

50th: 18% -- -- 18%--

75th: -- -- 25%-- 25%

Wage/salary reductions for

non-exempt employees (Average

reduction %)

8%--11%8% 9%5.00

Averages: 25% 13% 5% -- 14%

Percentiles 25th: -- ---- -- 8%

50th: -- -- -- 10%--

75th: -- -- 23%-- --

Reductions in the use of overtime 23%--11%24% 27%6.00

Eliminate the use of overtime 23%--11%28% 24%7.00

Reductions in the size of

bonuses/incentive payouts

8%----16% 6%8.00

Eliminate bonuses/incentives 8%----12% 9%9.00

Delay or freeze promotional

increases

17%25%11%24% 12%10.00

None of the above 46%75%67%44% 39%11.00

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Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 33 9 4 7125

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following health, welfare and retirement benefits cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19

pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)

5.00

Reduce employer 401(k) match 3%----4% 3%1.00

Eliminate employer 401(k) match 11%----16% 12%2.00

Reduce profit sharing program 4%----8% 3%3.00

Eliminate profit sharing program 1%----4% --4.00

Health benefit reductions -------- --5.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (premiums)

1%----4% --6.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (deductibles)

1%----4% --7.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (co-pays)

-------- --8.00

Reduce dependent health

insurance coverage

1%------ 3%9.00

Eliminate dependent health

insurance coverage

-------- --10.00

Reduce wellness benefits 1%------ 3%11.00

Eliminate wellness benefits 3%----4% 3%12.00

Spousal surcharges -------- --13.00

Reduce vision benefits -------- --14.00

Eliminate vision benefits -------- --15.00

Reduce dental benefits -------- --16.00

Eliminate dental benefits -------- --17.00

Eliminate HSA contribution 3%------ 6%18.00

Reduce HSA contribution 1%------ 3%19.00

None of the above 82%100%100%68% 85%20.00

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Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

Wasatch

North

Wasatch

South

Mountain-

land

Central-

Southern

All Utah

Number of Orgns. Responding: 32 9 4 7227

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following general cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

permitted.)

6.00

Outsourcing of HR services 1%----4% --1.00

Reduce corporate travel 38%--44%41% 38%2.00

Eliminate corporate travel 26%--22%30% 28%3.00

Reduce training budgets 24%--11%33% 22%4.00

Eliminate training budgets 3%----4% 3%5.00

Reduce/eliminate charitable

donations/matches

17%--11%19% 19%6.00

Reduce/eliminate company

sponsored social events

26%--22%33% 25%7.00

Eliminate employee perks 13%----15% 16%8.00

Reduce cell phone

reimbursements

-------- --9.00

Eliminate cell phone

reimbursements

1%------ 3%10.00

Reduce mileage reimbursement

rate below the IRS limit

-------- --11.00

Eliminate mileage reimbursement 3%----7% --12.00

Reduce monthly automobile

allowance

1%----4% --13.00

Eliminate monthly automobile

allowance

1%------ 3%14.00

Reduce expense reimbursement

budgets

7%----11% 6%15.00

Required use of unused PTO /

Vacation

6%----11% 3%16.00

Reduce tuition

reimbursement/assistance

1%----4% --17.00

Eliminate tuition

reimbursement/assistance

6%----4% 9%18.00

Eliminate other company perks

(e.g., gym memberships)

6%----7% 6%19.00

None of the above 39%100%44%33% 34%20.00

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General Preparations

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Before Before After After Before After After Before

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 33 10 16 163 10

Which of the following formal (i.e., written documented) policies did your organization have before or after COVID-19? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Pandemic Policy 67%-- -- 10% 40% 13% 38%33%1.00

Emergency Preparedness Plan ---- 100% 80% -- 75% --33%2.00

Business Continuity Plan ---- 100% 40% 30% 50% 19%33%3.00

None of the above 33%100% -- 20% 40% 25% 50%67%4.00

Before = Had Policy Before COVID-19; After = Implemented Policy After COVID-19

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

Does your organization have a formal plan on how you will bring employees back to the workplace after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?2.00

Unsure --------1.00

Yes 38%50%33%--2.00

No 63%50%67%100%3.00

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

To what extent has your organization planned or prepared for a return to work or a normalization of operations once state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?3.00

Little or no formal planning or

preparations have occurred

19%20%--33%1.00

Formal planning and preparations

are underway, but nothing has

been finalized or documented

44%40%67%33%2.00

Formal planning and preparations

have occurred, plans and

processes are currently being

finalized

19%20%33%--3.00

Formal planning and preparations

have occurred, plans and

processes are now being

implemented

19%20%--33%4.00

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General Preparations

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

To what extent is your organization prepared to resume operations and provide a safe work environment once the state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?4.00

Very well prepared 44%50%--67%1.00

Somewhat prepared 56%50%100%33%2.00

Somewhat unprepared --------3.00

Not at all prepared --------4.00

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

What best describes your organization's plan to resume operations once state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?5.00

We will implement a complete

return to work, such as what was in

place prior to the state/local

COVID-19 regulations

44%40%33%67%1.00

We will have a phased return to

work where only a certain portion

(e.g., half) of the employee

population will return to work

38%40%67%--2.00

We will have a phased return to

work where only essential

employees will return to work

--------3.00

We will continue to work remotely

for an extended period to ensure

further social distancing

13%10%--33%4.00

None of the above 6%10%----5.00

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General Preparations

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

Which of the following will your organization conduct or require as ongoing risk mitigation efforts? (Multiple responses permitted.)6.00

Screening through the use of

questionnaires/checklist as

employees enter your facility

19%20%--33%1.00

Screening through the use of

questionnaires/checklist as

visitors enter your facility

19%20%--33%2.00

Conduct temperature screening as

employees enter your facility

31%30%33%33%3.00

Conduct temperature screening as

visitors enter your facility

25%20%33%33%4.00

Visually check employees for

symptoms (e.g., cough, fever, etc.)

as they enter your facility

31%30%33%33%5.00

Visually check visitors for

symptoms (e.g., cough, fever, etc.)

as they enter your facility

19%10%33%33%6.00

Ask employees as entering the

facility if they have any symptoms

44%40%33%67%7.00

Ask visitors as entering the facility

if they have any symptoms

31%30%33%33%8.00

Require the use of face masks by

employees while at work

19%10%--67%9.00

Require the use of face masks by

visitors in the workplace

13%10%--33%10.00

Require hand washing or the use

of hand sanitizer upon entering the

facility

31%20%33%67%11.00

None of the above 19%20%--33%12.00

Other 19%10%67%--13.00

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Staffing and Work Schedules

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

What percentage of your workforce worked remotely on a regular basis prior to the pandemic?1.00

Unsure --------1.00

No remote workforce 50%50%33%67%2.00

Workforce working remotely 50%50%67%33%3.00

Averages: 33% 6% 22% 19%

Percentiles 25th: -- 1%-- 2%

50th: -- 4% 5%--

75th: -- 53% 26%--

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

What percentage of your workforce worked remotely since the pandemic?2.00

Unsure --------1.00

No remote workforce 13%10%--33%2.00

Workforce working remotely 88%90%100%67%3.00

Averages: 59% 68% 33% 44%

Percentiles 25th: -- 13%-- 17%

50th: -- 30% 38%--

75th: -- 40% 79%--

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

What percentage of your workforce do you estimate to work remotely after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted?3.00

Unsure 6%--33%--1.00

No remote workforce 50%60%--67%2.00

Workforce working remotely 44%40%67%33%3.00

Averages: 33% 10% 39% 30%

Percentiles 25th: -- ---- 10%

50th: -- -- 20%--

75th: -- -- 33%--

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Staffing and Work Schedules

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

How will your organization manage work schedules and staffing? (Multiple responses permitted.)4.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for all or most staff

19%10%--67%1.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for all or most staff

--------2.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for non-essential

staff only

6%----33%3.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for non-essential

staff only

--------4.00

Continue remote work

arrangements for vulnerable

employees who are at-risk only

25%20%33%33%5.00

Implement remote work

arrangements for vulnerable

employees who are at-risk only

6%10%----6.00

Stagger shift start/end times to limit

employee contact, if shift work is

present

25%20%67%--7.00

Stagger employee work schedules

to limit employee interaction (e.g.,

alternating days of work by

employee or by group)

31%20%67%33%8.00

Stagger break times 38%50%33%--9.00

Stagger lunch/meal breaks 25%40%----10.00

Limit number of employees in the

workplace to 50% or fewer

13%10%33%--11.00

None of the above 25%20%33%33%12.00

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Staffing and Work Schedules

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

What strategies will your organization use to protect vulnerable employees who are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 because of their age or due to underlying conditions?

(Multiple responses permitted.)

5.00

Offer remote work options 44%40%67%33%1.00

Continue remote work options 38%30%67%33%2.00

Provide reasonable

accommodations

56%50%100%33%3.00

Limit exposure at work 56%60%67%33%4.00

Promote good hygiene and

hand-washing practices by all

employees and visitors

88%90%100%67%5.00

Practice social distancing 69%80%100%--6.00

None of the above --------7.00

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

Will employees be required to return to work even if they feel uncomfortable to do so?6.00

Unsure 44%60%--33%1.00

Yes 31%30%33%33%2.00

No 25%10%67%33%3.00

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

What options might be available for employees who refuse to return to work after state/local COVID-19 regulations are lifted? (Multiple responses permitted.)7.00

Use available Paid Time Off

benefits (vacation, sick, etc.)

81%90%67%67%1.00

Unpaid leave 50%40%100%33%2.00

Voluntary separation 50%50%67%33%3.00

None of the above 13%10%--33%4.00

Other 6%10%----5.00

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HR Policies

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

Are you planning to make any changes to your HR policies and benefits in response to the COVID-19 pandemic?1.00

Yes --------1.00

No 50%30%67%100%2.00

Considering changes at this time 50%70%33%--3.00

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 9 153

Which Human Resource policies and benefits have you made changes to in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

FMLA 27%33%33%--1.00

Medical Leave of Absence --------2.00

Personal Leaves of Absence 20%22%33%--3.00

Paid Time Off Benefits (Vacation,

Sick, PTO, etc.)

40%44%67%--4.00

Bereavement Leave --------5.00

Remote Work 47%56%67%--6.00

Return to Work Requirements 13%22%----7.00

Unemployment Compensation --------8.00

Business Travel 27%33%33%--9.00

None of the above 33%22%33%67%10.00

Other 13%11%--33%11.00

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

Will your organization require face masks for employees and visitors in the workplace?3.00

Unsure 38%20%100%33%1.00

Yes, employees and visitors 13%10%--33%2.00

Yes, employees only 6%----33%3.00

Yes, visitors only 6%10%----4.00

No face masks required 38%60%----5.00

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HR Policies

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

Will your organization put in place procedures for reporting and dealing with viral symptoms noticed by employees at work?4.00

Unsure 38%30%33%67%1.00

Yes 56%60%67%33%2.00

No 6%10%----3.00

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

What will your organization do if an employee reports symptoms or is running a slight temperature when tested at the company entrance? (Multiple responses permitted.)5.00

No temperature testing 19%20%33%--1.00

Send employee to health care

provider for testing

25%30%--33%2.00

Send employee home to

self-quarantine

50%40%67%67%3.00

Unsure 25%30%--33%4.00

None of the above --------5.00

Other 6%----33%6.00

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 152

Will your organization allow employees to resume visiting clients or third parties in-person?6.00

Does not apply 27%20%33%50%1.00

Yes 60%70%33%50%2.00

No 13%10%33%--3.00

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HR Policies

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

How will your organization manage any non-compliance issues related to new safety measures in the workplace since COVID-19? (Multiple responses permitted.)7.00

Investigation 31%40%33%--1.00

Warning 25%20%33%33%2.00

Termination --------3.00

Unsure 50%40%67%67%4.00

None of the above 6%10%----5.00

Other 6%10%----6.00

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General Work Areas

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following PPE/proper hygiene actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Installation of hand sanitizing

stations in multiple locations within

the building

56%60%33%67%1.00

Install protection for staff working

in public spaces (e.g., protective

shields)

38%30%33%67%2.00

Provide tissues and no-touch

disposal receptacles.

31%20%67%33%3.00

Provide more access to soap and

water in the workplace

13%10%33%--4.00

Provide face mask for front-line

employees only

6%10%----5.00

Provide face mask for all

employees

38%20%67%67%6.00

Provide face mask for visitors --------7.00

Regularly clean and sanitize all

spaces, especially high-touch

areas such as doorknobs and

phones.

81%90%100%33%8.00

Place posters that encourage good

hygiene throughout the workplace

50%70%--33%9.00

Instruct employees on approved

methods for coughing and

sneezing

31%40%33%--10.00

None of the above 13%10%--33%11.00

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General Work Areas

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following social distancing actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

Adjust floor plan to ensure proper

social distancing (i.e., fewer desks,

tables, etc.)

25%20%--67%1.00

Ensure assigned seating for staff 13%20%----2.00

Require desk areas to be clear of

personal items to allow for more

thorough cleaning

--------3.00

Install protective structures to

create barriers between staff

where needed

25%20%33%33%4.00

Reorient work stations so

employees do not face each other

6%--33%--5.00

Reduce seating/occupancy in

collaboration/common areas

31%40%33%--6.00

Reduce seating in training rooms 38%40%67%--7.00

Close some or all common areas

to prevent employees from

congregating

19%20%33%--8.00

Repurpose certain spaces for other

uses

--------9.00

Designate certain spaces as

isolation rooms in the event

someone arrives to work with

COVID-19 symptoms

--------10.00

None of the above 31%30%33%33%11.00

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

Will your organization utilize virtual meetings in the workplace during the day to limit human face-to-face work?3.00

Unsure 13%20%----1.00

Yes 75%60%100%100%2.00

No 13%20%----3.00

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Cafeteria/Break Areas/Restrooms

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following cafeteria/break area actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)1.00

Reduced hours for formal cafeteria

(if applicable)

--------1.00

Limited or reduced food service

offerings in cafeteria

6%10%----2.00

No cash sales --------3.00

Limit or eliminate coffee or water

dispensing stations

--------4.00

Remove vending machines --------5.00

Reduce capacity (i.e., remove

tables/chairs)

31%40%33%--6.00

None of the above 69%60%67%100%7.00

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following restroom actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)2.00

Increase frequency of cleaning 44%60%--33%1.00

Limit occupancy --------2.00

Monitor restroom supplies more

frequently (i.e., soap, hand towels,

etc.)

50%70%--33%3.00

None of the above 44%20%100%67%4.00

Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

How concerned are you regarding Coronavirus and its impact on the long-term implications for your organization’s financial health/stability for the next 12 months?1.00

Extremely concerned 19%10%33%33%1.00

Somewhat concerned 50%40%67%67%2.00

Slightly concerned 31%50%----3.00

Not at all concerned --------4.00

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Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following staffing cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

permitted.)

2.00

Reduced hours for all staff 6%----33%1.00

Reduced hours for some staff 6%--33%--2.00

Eliminate one or more shifts --------3.00

Ask employees for voluntary

furloughs

--------4.00

Implemented mandatory furloughs 6%--33%--5.00

Offer early retirement incentives --------6.00

Temporarily shut down operations 6%----33%7.00

Sought voluntary use of unused

paid time off

--------8.00

Mandatory use of unpaid time off --------9.00

None of the above 88%100%67%67%10.00

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following employment & recruitment cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple

responses permitted.)

3.00

Hiring freeze 44%40%67%33%1.00

Rescind job offers 13%10%33%--2.00

Increased use of part-time

employees

6%10%----3.00

Reductions in hiring (new hires) 19%10%67%--4.00

Reductions in hiring (replacement

hires)

31%30%67%--5.00

Sought voluntary separations 6%10%----6.00

Staff reductions/Layoffs

(temporary)

--------7.00

Staff reductions/Layoffs

(permanent)

13%--33%33%8.00

Cancel plan/scheduled internships 19%20%33%--9.00

None of the above 56%60%33%67%10.00

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Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following compensation cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

permitted.)

4.00

Delay merit increases --------1.00

Reductions in the size of merit/pay

increases

--------2.00

Wage/salary freezes 19%10%33%33%3.00

Wage/salary reductions for exempt

employees (Average reduction %)

--------4.00

Averages: -- -- -- --

Percentiles 25th: -- ---- --

50th: -- -- ----

75th: -- -- ----

Wage/salary reductions for

non-exempt employees (Average

reduction %)

--------5.00

Averages: -- -- -- --

Percentiles 25th: -- ---- --

50th: -- -- ----

75th: -- -- ----

Reductions in the use of overtime 13%10%33%--6.00

Eliminate the use of overtime 6%----33%7.00

Reductions in the size of

bonuses/incentive payouts

--------8.00

Eliminate bonuses/incentives 6%--33%--9.00

Delay or freeze promotional

increases

--------10.00

None of the above 69%80%33%67%11.00

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Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following health, welfare and retirement benefits cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19

pandemic? (Multiple responses permitted.)

5.00

Reduce employer 401(k) match --------1.00

Eliminate employer 401(k) match --------2.00

Reduce profit sharing program --------3.00

Eliminate profit sharing program --------4.00

Health benefit reductions --------5.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (premiums)

6%10%----6.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (deductibles)

--------7.00

Increase EE's health benefit cost

share (co-pays)

--------8.00

Reduce dependent health

insurance coverage

--------9.00

Eliminate dependent health

insurance coverage

--------10.00

Reduce wellness benefits 6%10%----11.00

Eliminate wellness benefits --------12.00

Spousal surcharges --------13.00

Reduce vision benefits --------14.00

Eliminate vision benefits --------15.00

Reduce dental benefits --------16.00

Eliminate dental benefits --------17.00

Eliminate HSA contribution --------18.00

Reduce HSA contribution --------19.00

None of the above 94%90%100%100%20.00

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Economic Impact/Cost Reduction Efforts

Casper Cheyenne Other

Wyoming

All

Wyoming

Number of Orgns. Responding: 3 10 163

Has your organization implemented or plan to implement any of the following general cost reduction strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? (Multiple responses

permitted.)

6.00

Outsourcing of HR services --------1.00

Reduce corporate travel 69%60%100%67%2.00

Eliminate corporate travel 6%--33%--3.00

Reduce training budgets 19%10%33%33%4.00

Eliminate training budgets 6%----33%5.00

Reduce/eliminate charitable

donations/matches

6%--33%--6.00

Reduce/eliminate company

sponsored social events

13%10%33%--7.00

Eliminate employee perks 6%--33%--8.00

Reduce cell phone

reimbursements

--------9.00

Eliminate cell phone

reimbursements

--------10.00

Reduce mileage reimbursement

rate below the IRS limit

--------11.00

Eliminate mileage reimbursement --------12.00

Reduce monthly automobile

allowance

--------13.00

Eliminate monthly automobile

allowance

--------14.00

Reduce expense reimbursement

budgets

6%----33%15.00

Required use of unused PTO /

Vacation

--------16.00

Reduce tuition

reimbursement/assistance

--------17.00

Eliminate tuition

reimbursement/assistance

--------18.00

Eliminate other company perks

(e.g., gym memberships)

--------19.00

None of the above 31%40%--33%20.00

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