Middle East workers seek long-term safety measures

Middle East workers seek long-term safety measures

Workers in the Middle East want enhanced cleaning procedures and new building management technology investment in their workplace, says a survey. The survey commissioned by Honeywell and conducted by Wakefield Research of 500 workers across the Middle East is part of Honeywell's global study of more than 2,000 employees located in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and the Middle East. It revealed that, as per their counterparts in other areas of the world, Middle East workers are seeking safety reassurances in the form of long-term, safety-focused investments in their workplaces by building operators, rather than only temporary changes in response to Covid-19. Key findings from the Middle East include:*Nearly 3 in 5 respondents (59%) believe that building operators are more likely to make short-term changes in response to Covid-19, rather than long-term investments in building systems that could help maximise safety in the future and provide greater returns;*Approximately one third (31%) want to see their building operators invest in updated air quality systems and touchless door entry technologies;*Almost half (46%) would welcome health screening technology, such as temperature checks, while 41% believe their workplaces should have enhanced cleaning procedures; and*18% would like to see new contact tracing technology installed in their place