Question: What can we do as an employer to limit contact during shift change

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Offices and contact centres
section_headers: 7. Workforce management
7.1 Shift patterns and working groups
section_content: In this section

7.1 Shift patterns and working groups
7.2 Work-related travel
7.3 Communications and training

7.1 Shift patterns and working groups
Objective: To change the way work is organised to create distinct groups and
reduce the number of contacts each employee has.
Steps that will usually be needed:


As far as possible, where staff are split into teams or shift groups, fixing these teams or shift groups so that where contact is unavoidable, this happens between the same people.


Identifying areas where people directly pass things to each other, for example office supplies, and finding ways to remove direct contact, such as using drop-off points or transfer zones.



Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This is a borderline good answer as it does hit on people passing by each other which is the heart of the question. It addresses the fact that's being asked
This points out the steps are needed for shift change but doesn't detail how to make the changes

Reviewer ratings:
Acceptable
Could be Improved

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Restaurants offering takeaway or delivery
section_headers: 7. Workforce management
7.1 Shift patterns and working groups
section_content: In this section

7.1 Shift patterns and working groups
7.2 Work-related travel
7.3 Communications and training

7.1 Shift patterns and working groups
Objective: To change the way work is organised to create distinct groups and
reduce the number of contacts each worker has.
Steps that will usually be needed:


As far as possible, where people are split into teams or shift groups, fixing these teams or shift groups so that where contact is unavoidable, this happens between the same people.


Considering where congestion caused by people flow and ‘pinch points’ can be improved. Using one-way systems, staggered shifts and assigned staff mealtimes are possible ways to minimise the risk of transmission.



Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This is a pretty good answer as it mentions the congestion caused by pinch points and how to avoid those types of situations so people aren't that close to each other
This points out steps are needed but not really how to carry them out

Reviewer ratings:
Acceptable
Could be Improved

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Shops and branches
section_headers: 7. Workforce management
7.1 Shift patterns and working groups
section_content: In this section

7.1 Shift patterns and working groups
7.2 Work-related travel
7.3 Communications and training

7.1 Shift patterns and working groups
Objective: To change the way work is organised to create distinct groups and
reduce the number of contacts each worker has.
Steps that will usually be needed:


As far as possible, where workers are split into teams or shift groups, fixing these teams or shift groups so that where contact is unavoidable, this happens between the same people.


Identifying areas where people have to directly pass things to each other and find ways to remove direct contact such as by using drop-off points or transfer zones.



Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This is a borderline acceptable response. It makes some mention of precautions during shift patterns but doesn't say much specifically about shift changes themselves
This points out that steps will be needed for shift change but doesn't really say what the steps fully are and how to carry them out

Reviewer ratings:
Acceptable
Could be Improved