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Almost ¼ of remote workers do not want to go back to work
Honeywell has released the results of a comprehensive study on workers ’ perceptions and feelings on the health and safety of their workplace . Conducted by Wakefield Research , the study surveyed 500 workers that typically work in buildings with 500 or more employees across the United Kingdom and was part of a global study of 2,000 workers in a total of four markets .
» THE FINDINGS SHOW THAT A staggering majority of the UK workforce ( 71 %) does not feel completely safe working in their employer ’ s buildings . Almost a quarter of remote workers globally ( 23 %) would look for a new job rather than return to a site that did not implement necessary safety measures , ( 22 % in the UK ). The surveyed workers are equally concerned about COVID-19 transmission through the air ( 49 %) and through contact with a surface ( 51 %). Their level of concern for surface transfer is significantly higher than that of workers globally ( 44 %). In terms of what poses a bigger threat to their safety , 62 % point to co-workers not following safety guidelines and 38 % note outdated ventilation systems .
To return to work and feel safer , UK surveyed workers view health safety protocols such as social distancing or mandatory masks as most critical ( 51 %), yet only 55 % of those working on-site have seen such updates happen . Other top health and safety measures that surveyed workers want include protocols such as temperature checks ( 45 %), enhanced cleaning procedures ( 41 %), touchless door entries ( 33 %), updated air quality systems ( 28 %) and technology for contact tracing ( 23 %).
Vimal Kapur , president and chief executive officer of Honeywell Building Technologies commented : “ Many facilities have made changes to their procedures but have not invested in the building itself – and their occupants have noticed .
“ Workers are going to demand more from buildings in the future , and we ’ re even seeing with these survey results that creating a healthier and safer environment will be a differentiator for staff retention and recruiting , and it may also impact long-term real estate value .
“ Air quality , for example , is not something that will be dismissed once we ’ re on the other side of this pandemic . It will be essential to the occupant experience , and good air quality will help make workers feel more comfortable as they return back to their offices .”
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Clive Smith
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our former colleague and dear friend Clive Smith who died suddenly on Tuesday 29th December , 2020 . Clive had worked in the glazing industry for many years and prior to his retirement in 2017 was Technical Sales Manager at Trojan Manufacturing Group .
» CLIVE WAS A POPULAR industry figure and respected by both his colleagues and customers . He will be greatly missed . Clive is survived by his wife Lyn and children Matt and Hayley . Our thoughts are with Clive ’ s family and friends at this very sad and difficult time .
Tony Chadwick Former Group Managing Director Trojan Manufacturing Group
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