Since the smoking ban was introduced in all areas around the United Kingdom on July 1 2007, the inconvenience associated with employees taking cigarette breaks has caused many problems for employers. Lighting up is no longer allowed indoors, and many public spaces do not allow smoking either. This means that for employees to get their nicotine fix, they must gather inside smoking shelters. Economical and usually constructed with a steel frame, shelters of this kind can help you set out a clear smoking policy among staff, while adhering to new smoking laws.
Better Employee Engagement
If you get in touch with a metal fabrication company that can construct and install smoking shelters on your business grounds, you can expect employee engagement to improve. How, you ask? Well, when all of the smokers within the workplace have a designated space to light up, they may interact with one another more, form new friendships and share work-related ideas that they might not have otherwise had the opportunity to. This is especially true for larger organisations, because colleagues in different departments can learn to communicate with colleagues in new divisions.
Improved Employee Productivity
While smoking may not be a good habit, it is a regular habit for more than 10 million people in the UK. As an employer, department manager or authority figure in the workplace, it is your job to keep employees happy. A happy employee will likely get more work done, and if he/she is able to have a cigarette when at work, nicotine cravings can be satisfied. Investing in smoking shelters will be worthwhile, because it means employees will work harder and take more of an interest in your business.
Health and Safety Rules
Anything that happens on your work premises is your responsibility, and when you get smoking shelters fitted on-site, you will likely pay more attention to other health and safety issues. Once you have obtained planning permission from your local authority, you can get the shelters constructed and installed at least 1.5 metres away from any building. By following these rules, your business can prove its commitment to health and safety, which will paint it in a good light for potential investors, employees and of course, the customers!
Do you want the smoking shelters on your property to be fitted with a strong and durable type of metal? If so, get mild steel, aluminium or stainless steel fabrication services from the team at Sams Fabrications. To get a free estimate, call 01603 405040.