JOHNSTON, R.I. — Are you prepared should a natural disaster strike your coin laundry? Would it be safe to be in your store? If you run an attended store, what do your employees think?
An overwhelming majority of Americans do not feel their employers are well prepared for, or might not recover quickly from, a natural disaster, according to research reported by property insurer FM Global.
The firm’s Business Risk Pulse Check finds 75% of U.S.-based workers feel their employer is not well-prepared for a natural disaster, and 72% of those polled would not feel totally safe in their workplace during such an event. Additionally, the study finds 71% of U.S. workers are not fully confident their employer could bounce back quickly. The survey comes on the heels of a record year for natural disasters in 2011.
The research, commissioned by FM Global and conducted by global research firm TNS, polled more than 1,300 U.S. workers nationwide to gauge perceptions about natural catastrophe-related risk in the workplace.
“Business resilience is more than just about getting back on your feet, it’s also about doing the right things to make sure you don’t get knocked down in the first place,” says Jon Hall, executive vice president, FM Global. “The findings demonstrate how critical it is that business leaders better prepare for natural disasters and ensure those efforts are understood within the workplace.”
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