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SINGAPORE : Asia Pacific companies appear to fall short when it comes to safeguarding their employees against work-related travel risks.
That came through in a survey by International SOS which said 23 per cent of respondents dismissed the need for safety and security.
The survey covered 165 respondents from established companies in the Asia Pacific.
Mr Tony Ridley, International SOS' director for Security Services in Asia Pacific, said employers owe a duty of care to staff and need to take practical steps to safeguard them against reasonably-foreseeable risks.
The survey highlighted a common belief that employers consider buying travel insurance coverage as adequate.
82.7 per cent of companies provide travel insurance, while only 9.4 per cent conduct travel safety training.
Mr Ridley said employees who travel on behalf of their companies face greater risks than other staff.
Training can help them cope with incidents such as car accidents, delayed air travel and natural disasters.
- CNA/al
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