Many UK professionals would rather leave a job than work with unvaccinated co-workers

Nearly half of UK professionals surveyed admitted that they feel uncomfortable working in the same space as colleagues who aren’t vaccinated against covid.

The CV-Library survey of 2,000 workers revealed that as many as 32.4% said that they would consider changing jobs rather than working with an unvaccinated colleague.

Fifty-eight per cent said they would like to know if they’re working with an unvaccinated co-worker and an additional 58% would choose to speak to their manager about these concerns.

Lee Biggins, CEO and founder of CV-Library, commented on the findings, “With the government warning of a tough winter ahead and many UK professionals returning to the workplace, in some capacity, it’s understandable that staff want to remain as safe as possible. However, this presents a unique challenge for business owners and managers.

“Whilst staff safety should be the ultimate priority, it’s also important that employees who have chosen to not get the COVID-19 vaccine aren’t discriminated against. It’s a fine balance and, with the current record job postings and staff shortages, businesses need to do all they can to keep hold of their staff and ensure that they’re both happy and comfortable in the workplace.”

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