New data shows that some efforts may actually influence workers to get vaccinated. Among the findings:
- 43% of workers say they would be motivated by a surcharge to get the shot, and 23% say it might possibly influence them. Most said the penalty would have to be $50 a month or more to influence their decision to get vaccinated.
- 53% of survey respondents say that a mask mandate exclusively for unvaccinated employees would or might encourage them to get vaccinated.
- 56% report that losing paid time off for quarantining after a positive test would or might be a motivating factor.
“You have to move that needle to get vaccination levels higher,” says one corporate executive, adding that many employees don’t want to work around unvaccinated people because they don’t feel safe or secure.
