52% of the UAE workforce anxious about returning to work: survey – ZAWYA

52% of the UAE workforce anxious about returning to work: survey – ZAWYA

52% of the UAE workforce anxious about returning to work: survey | ZAWYA MENA Edition HomeEconomyGCCArticle52% of the UAE workforce anxious about returning to work: survey 1,000 workers in the UAE were surveyed to gain valuable insight    Over half of the workforce (52%) are nervous to go back to work and be in close proximity with others, as the lockdown restrictions continue to loosen, a study in the UAE has found.SmartCitti who is responsible for the app that helps people navigate their way around Dubai's leading shopping malls whilst leaving their happiness feedback on their experiences, has joined forces with WRLD3D to announce the launch of their SmartWorkplace social distancing app SafeDistance.1,000 workers in the UAE were surveyed to gain valuable insight into what they are most concerned about as organisations start to reopen their doors. The number one concern raised in the study is the level of sanitisation in workplaces and the longevity of newly implemented procedures, for example, will hygiene and safety standards slip over time?Workers are also nervous of the possibility of picking up the infection from an asymptomatic colleague and expressed doubts over whether colleagues would follow social distancing rules in the office - especially