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DGO 2012 report points to HR challenges due to air quality

The report said that poor air quality in the Central Administration Building and in rented properties affected some officers to the extent that they had to be relocated, and said that finding alternative accommodation proved difficult. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Deputy Governor’s Office faced a number of challenges in the year 2012 resulting in some key capital projects not being advanced and in the disruption of smooth human resources management, says the Department’s 2012 annual report, tabled in the House of Assembly on April 17, 2014.

“As a result of the reduced budgetary allocation, some key capital projects such as the construction of the New Emergency Operations Centre and the new Road Town Police Station could not be advanced,” said the report.

It said too that poor air quality in the Central Administration Building and in rented properties affected some officers to the extent that they had to be relocated, and said that finding alternative accommodation proved difficult.

It also spoke of there being insufficient office accommodation for the Deputy Governor’s office staff.

“The DGO Human Resources Manager continues to work outside of the Central Administration Building due to the officer’s medical reaction to the building’s poor air quality. This arrangement continues to pose a challenge for HR Management to supervise and direct the work of the HR staff,” the report said.

It said another challenge was finding suitable office accommodation at a reasonable rate.

6 Responses to “DGO 2012 report points to HR challenges due to air quality”

  • civil servant (09/05/2014, 08:53) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    what about the challege of not getting a new DG
  • HVAC (09/05/2014, 11:03) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    As a Climate Control Engineer I believe the Government needs to employ a well talented individual to maintain the Air Conditioning system in some of these building. Hiring a contractor who will come once in a while just for service wont do what is necessary. However you need extractor fans in bathrooms and store rooms. Windows need to be open on appointed time. The Air Con system should be stop or turned off when there is no one in office so as to allow the room to heat-up and kill the bacteria accumulated within the carpet, books and confined areas. I say this to show all reason while you need a serious climate control tech.
    if you post an add I can recommend a well experience and talented individual.
  • AC 360 (09/05/2014, 12:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Seems like they say the same thing every year SMH


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