The government has initiated the construction of 200 housing units in the Ashanti Region.
These units are intended to accommodate heads of departments and public sector workers.
The goal is to combat absenteeism and enhance productivity by providing a conducive working environment and promoting diligence among workers.
The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council considers providing accommodation for workers as crucial for fostering a productive working environment.
This issue gained prominence this year, particularly with doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital staging a sit-down strike alleging harassment by private developers.
Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, expressed confidence that the housing units under construction will effectively address the concerns of public sector workers.
He emphasized during an inspection of the ongoing construction that a conducive living environment serves as 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.
“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.”