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New podcast, video offer return-to-work resources

Published on August 25, 2020

The Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest has several new resources for a healthier return to work.

New podcast: Opening During COVID-19

This episode of Workplace Matters looks at health and safety measures and resources available for restaurants and retailers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Businesses that need to interact directly with customers have needed to make many changes to operate safely, and they have been some of the hardest hit businesses in the nation. We talked with Sam Jarvis from Johnson County Public Health and Nancy Bird, the executive director of the Iowa City downtown district, about what they can do.

New video: Remote Work

 This new video highlights the intersection of worker well-being and remote work including the following topics:

• Reasonable accommodations
• Low cost options
• Communication
• Supervising remote workers