The ways in which businesses and their
employees work is changing rapidly, but for the home-based lone worker, the
remote worker or the employee who works alongside hundreds of colleagues in an
office or factory environment, security is equally essential.
Regardless of working habits or industry type,
every employee shares a common need for security and one of the most effective,
simple and cost-efficient solutions is a lockable cupboard or cabinet.
Home
Workers:
The recession has triggered a major change in
the way that people work, most notably, those who shrug off a redundancy or
lack of employment opportunities to show real entrepreneurial spirit and start
working for themselves.
The number of people who are now
self-employed in the UK has risen dramatically since the crash of 2008/09. The
majority of people who have launched their own start-ups work from home and now
account for 15% of the total labour force in Britain.
While the refusal of individuals to be beaten
by the economic downturn is inspiring, those who work from home may find
themselves more likely to be targeted by thieves or face greater life disruption
in the event of a fire.
Although home insurance policies are
available for home workers, preventing equipment and materials from theft or
fire is the best way to safeguard a small business.
Lockers provide the perfect affordable and
secure solution. Available in a variety of sizes, weights and styles, lockers which
secure equipment, merchandise or other materials are vital for anyone wanting
to safeguard their new-found self-employment.
Remote
Workers:
With the recovery of the economy, more
businesses are looking at innovative ways to recruit the best personnel which
are not necessarily those available locally.
To capitalise on the vast number of high-calibre
employees who are looking for work, businesses are now offering remote or satellite
locations for their staff to work from.
These may be purpose-made office spaces for
sole use or hot-desks allocated within a larger office for ad-hoc use. Both the
employer and the employee benefit from remote working because individuals can
work flexibly, unhindered by distance or time-zones.
For those individuals, lockers provide the
essential security and peace of mind that their hardware, intellectual property
and personal belongings are not at risk of being stolen, misplaced or
accidentally damaged.
Office
and Factory Workers:
For those who work in a large scale operation
such as a call-centre or factory, there are real advantages to having access to
a lockable cabinet.
Aside from the advantages of making sure that
all business related equipment and personal belongings are kept secure, a
simple locker helps employees to keep their workspace free of clutter.
This can make any work environment organised,
efficient and a pleasant space to focus and carry out tasks in, but more
importantly, can effectively reduce the potential for workplace accidents.
Specialist lockers which meet COSHH safety
requirements ensure that any hazardous materials are secured, while large
volume lockers provide ample storage for workwear which gives employees a
suitable space to store all of the clothing and equipment they need to work
safely in.
To find the perfect locker or secure storage
solutions for your home or office needs, contact the UK’s supplier of workplace
equipment at Rapid Racking.
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