The initiative was developed in a bid to spread positivity and solidarity by uniting workers in the construction industry across digital platforms to share why they are staying at work.
Interflow said the select group of workers who have remained on the frontline to provide essential services have had to change their working procedures by incorporating social distancing, wearing advanced personal protective equipment and adopting stringent hygiene practices.
“A cross industry initiative, #IStayAtWork was initiated to demonstrate solidarity among those essential workers who strive to keep their communities happy, healthy and hygienic,” said Interflow.
“The initiative inspired people to stay virtually connected using the hashtag and has been embraced by a myriad of frontline workers and essential service men and women, all united by one key motivation: to uplift and support their teams, peers and affected residents during this time.”
Interflow is one of the organisations spearheading this movement, with the company’s workers from Australia and New Zealand rallying together to share why they stay at work to provide essential services for their people, customers and communities.
Interflow Field Operations Manager Nick Roth said this initiative has really meant a lot to its team who are working in the field.
“Seeing photos of their colleagues from around the country embracing social distancing and adapting their workflows has acted as a great motivator and helped reinforce to our team that they’re not going through this alone,” said Mr Roth.
Mr Roth added this commitment to serving customers’ communities extends from the crews in the field to the teams back in the office.
“Even our office staff have gotten involved.
“They may be working from home, but they’re still working hard to support our team in the field and to provide our customers with solutions for the life of the water network.”
The #IStayAyWork movement has already forged a sense of cohesion among essential workers in the construction field, demonstrating the power of positivity and staying connected during COVID-19.
For more information visit the Interflow website.
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