Survey: Research Conducted by BCI Partnership
New research from the BCI Partnership reveals that less than 50% of United Kingdom workers have been advised what to do in the event of their workplace becoming inaccessible following an incident such as a fire or flood.
Key results from the October You Gov poll also show that less than 30% of workers thought their employer could survive a continued disruption for over six months with nearly 20% fearing their employer would be out of business within one month.
On a personal level 44% of respondents felt their families would start to suffer after just four weeks if continued disruption at work meant the loss of the family’s main income.
The poll, which received responses from 2000 UK adults, also explored workers’ understanding of the term “Business Continuity Management” showing a generally poor level of knowledge of the discipline with marked regional variations indicating that workers in London had a better understanding.
The release of these research statistics coincides with the Civil Contingencies Secretariat (CCS), a department of the Cabinet Office, announcing they are to join the BCI Partnership.
The CCS is tasked with ensuring that the UK is resilient to any event which could pose a disruptive challenge to the welfare and day to day activities of the country. This could include the impacts of natural hazards such as flooding and foot and mouth disease, major accidents as well as the consequences of terrorist activity. The CCS will work alongside other BCI partners who have committed resources, time and expertise to help drive awareness of BCM and the benefits to businesses.
Source: The Business Continuity Institute
Tags: Business Continuity, research, Surveys
