Good Welfare Facilities for Operatives

Providing a variety of welfare facilities is a good way of motivating your workforce.

It will make them feel valued and give them a sense of belonging which they otherwise may not get from simply coming and going to work on site. By providing clean, well-maintained facilities and equipment, the workforce should respect and appreciate them.

Beneath is a list of attributes that sites have added for the welfare of its operatives:

• Male, female and disabled toilets (for guidance on the number of toilets that should be available on site, please visit the HSE website);
• A canteen with full kitchen equipment and free wi-fi;
• Soft seated area with a television;
• Extra separate drying room;
• Prayer room;
• Showers accompanied by lockers;
• A free gym for operatives;
• Washing machines and tumble driers.

Ensuring equal welfare facilities for all genders will also help encourage a more diverse workforce by demonstrating that construction is a welcoming environment.