job was to make sure that we minimise the susceptibility of the worker to other illnesses that make them more vulnerable to COVID-19 .” A number of strict personal hygiene measures have therefore come into place . “ No open wounds , proper grooming , breathing exercises . It ’ s not just about physical health - it ’ s also emotional health . If you get stressed after picking up a heavy load , we have strict rest breaks to make sure that your temperature goes down .”
Technology has played a significant role in its response , such as altering the pre-existing method of clocking in . “ Before COVID-19 , our best way of measuring time and attendance was the handpunch - a technology which analyses hand and bone patterns to identify who you are . But now that would require surface contact , and would result in contamination happening left and right . What we did was create an in-house mobile app that scans employee ’ s QR-coded IDs , enabling contactless clock-in and clock-out .”
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— Lauro Matias , CIO , EEI Corporation
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