The government has initiated the construction of 200 housing units in the Ashanti Region to provide accommodation for heads of departments and public sector workers. This initiative aims to combat absenteeism and enhance productivity by creating a conducive working environment.
According to the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council, providing housing for workers is crucial for fostering a productive working environment. This issue gained prominence earlier this year when doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital staged a sit-down strike, citing harassment by private developers.
Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, expressed confidence that the housing units will effectively address the concerns of public sector workers. During an inspection of the ongoing construction, he emphasized the importance of a conducive living environment as a form of motivation for workers.
“Actually, when you are living in a very conducive environment, it is a form of motivation. Even though the theory of motivation does not recognize salary or monetary benefits as a form of motivation, to me, it does,” he said. “Here, we will concentrate on the environment in which the people are coming to stay. If you have a very good atmosphere, you have all the facilities the people need, the security is secured, safety is secured, your children and properties are secured, then it should motivate you to work harder than before.”
