Portable lunch rooms are really convenient! Underestimating the value of having a dedicated space on the jobsite where employees may put down their tools and take a break can cost you in more ways than one. Workers that are tired, hungry, and don’t feel like they’ve had a good break can be a disruptive force in your workplace. ‘A workforce marches on its stomach,’ as Napoleon put it.
Staff amenities are also required by the Work Health Safety Act, which mandates that all enterprises provide suitable facilities for workers in as far as is reasonably practicable. This contains a place for workers to eat, as well as restrooms, drinking water, and washing facilities.