“This integrated [purpose-built workers accommodation] – Live Learn, Play – is an advance in how we treat our foreign workers. It is a far cry from the norms we saw in foreign worker dormitories less than a decade ago. It is also part and parcel of our efforts to engage our workers in ensuring a higher-productivity industry.”

“It is the government’s long term view that it will be better to house our resident foreign workers in purpose-built dorms with self-contained living, social and recreational facilities. This purpose-built dormitory will be a continuation of the industry’s efforts to raise its productivity and help with member companies manage their business costs better.”

Comparing my previous place that I lived and Westlite Accommodation, I can reach my workplace earlier by 30 minutes. I have good rest and I can even sleep an extra 30 minutes!

“The feedback from my workers is [the accommodation] is superb. They are very happy with the environment. There are facilities for them to play such as a cricket ground and a very big gym for them to do their exercise during the weekend. Now they can have more rest, since their jobsite at Jurong island is a much shorter trip, and indeed they will increase their productivity.”’ 

“I remember very clearly when the workers shifted into the accommodations – I personally paid them a visit and workers are all very happy staying there. One of the surprising results we got was 100% attendance for all our safety meetings – there is greater participation and the workers have greater sense of ownership on productivity and safety.”