Vaccination in America will go a long way in helping the country return to normalcy.
Already, employers such as Instacart, Target, Trader Joe’s, Chobani, Petco, Darden Restaurants, McDonald’s and Dollar General are among a growing list of companies offering workers free time and extra money to get vaccinated for Covid-19.
Kroger grants employees a $ 100 credit to the store in addition to a single $ 100 payment for the vaccine. Publix said it will give members a $ 125 gift card to use in the store after receiving both doses.
In turn, Krispy Kreme Donuts offers anyone – employee or not – with a proof of vaccination Covid a free donut.
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And, The Greenhouse of Walled Lake, a marijuana dispensary in Walled Lake, Michigan, offers anyone over the age of 21 who has proof of vaccination a free pre-rolled joint. The “Pot for Shots” promotion is a “way to thank for helping to end this pandemic and bringing us back to normal,” the dispensary said.
Nearly a quarter of employed Americans who are unlikely or sure to be vaccinated would consider getting shot if given a cash bonus or a scholarship, according to a report by the Society for Human Resource Management.
And yet, according to the latest number, 88% of organizations are unsure or do not intend to provide any incentive to encourage vaccinations.
More than 9 out of 10 workers said their employer did not provide incentives or did not know if they could be, the report said.
But that will change, according to Amber Clayton, director of the Society for Knowledge Center for Human Resource Management.
As vaccines become more available and employers try to return to business, we will see more companies offering incentives, she said.
While a glazed donut is unlikely to tip the scales, “I make a statement and support vaccinations,” Clayton said.
A separate survey by the Blackhawk Network found that this strategy could be effective. More than two-thirds of workers said they would accept a monetary incentive ranging from $ 10 to $ 1,000. One-third said they would be vaccinated for $ 100 or less.
Most said that money was the best motivator, with paid time off, a second distant choice. The Blackhawk network surveyed more than 2,000 adults in January.
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