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Table 1 Food Service Worker Survey on Workplace Health and Safety Benefits, Reported Immediately Following the BA.1 Omicron Surge

From: Cultivating community-based participatory research (CBPR) to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic: an illustrative example of partnership and topic prioritization in the food services industry

Survey Result

Statistic

Free hand sanitizer, well stocked

17 (73.9%)

Encouraged to stay home when sick

16 (69.6%)

Free soap, well stocked

15 (65.2%)

Free gloves

13 (56.5%)

HVAC (heating/air conditioning) system is well-maintained

10 (43.5%)

Health insurance

9 (39.1%)

Free cloth masks

9 (39.1%)

Free surgical masks

9 (39.1%)

Free COVID-19 testing

7 (30.4%)

Paid sick leave

5 (21.7%)

Free high-quality masks, e.g., N95, N99, N100, KN95, KF94

5 (21.7%)

Dental insurance

4 (17.4%)

Vision insurance

3 (13.0%)

Mental health services/counseling

2 (8.7%)

HEPA filters are provided in areas with many people

1 (4.3%)

CO2 monitor is used to assess indoor air quality

1 (4.3%)