“This is worse than a hurricane,” Craig Brown told Good Morning America, referring to the Texas electric grid failure of February 2021 that followed an unexpected and prolonged freeze. He knows the reference point: He’s the mayor of storm-battered Galveston.
Employers Must Ensure the Safety of Home Workspaces
Disasters like California wildfires and the Texas grid failure highlight businesses’ responsibility toward their employees — whether they’re in the office or WFH.
March 16, 2021
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Summary.
The February 2021 freeze in Texas carries enormous long-term cleanup and health costs. Such climate-related disasters will be increasingly common in the coming years. As businesses shift to work-from-home, the line of responsibility for the workplace also changes — and goes outside “the office” or “the factory.” Investments should extend beyond traditional workplaces right into people’s houses and apartments. Long-term, investing in employee-housing resilience will pay off in the form of healthier and more productive employees and customers.