Workplace Safety Concerns among Co-workers of Responder Returning from Ebola-Affected Country.

ABSTRACT: We surveyed public health co-workers regarding attitudes toward a physician who returned to New Hampshire after volunteering in the West African Ebola outbreak. An unexpectedly large (18.0%) proportion of staff expressed discomfort with the Ebola responder returning to work. Employers should take proactive steps to address employee fears and concerns.

SUBMITTER: Chan BP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4622258 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature