Forty-nine percent of employees say their employer has not communicated any special plans or procedures in case of a terrorist attack.
The poll was conducted online among 674 employees who work for clients of ComPsych, an EAP vendor.
Only 15 percent said that their employers had done a thorough job and kept everyone updated on procedures.
Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz, chairman and CEO of ComPsych, says, “We are seeing low-level signs of worry.”
Chaifetz says that employers can “defuse the tension” by being attentive to employee’s concerns and by explaining emergency procedures.
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information is available online about emergency planning, bioterrorism and employee assistance.