A digger driver is under police investigation after he destroyed a newly built hotel reception, allegedly because of a dispute over wages.
The Sun reports that the man, believed to be called David, went on his rampage after noticing £600 was missing from his pay check after completing the Travelodge in Liverpool.
In a video of the incident, colleagues can be seen pulling each other out of the way of danger as the digger spins around inside the reception. “All you had to do was pay him!” shouts another as the digger sits in the carnage.
Don’t think anyone will be staying at the Travelodge on Edge Lane anytime soon… pic.twitter.com/wzXPBlXgSo
— Jay Harris PT (@JayHarrisPT) January 21, 2019
A source told the Sun: “Nobody could believe their eyes. The man just went crazy. Everyone said he’d had an issue over his pay and he was saying he was owed £600. But even if that’s true, to smash up a building is just beyond belief.”
However, some observers seem to have sided with ‘David’, sympathising with his pay check plight. One tweeted: “All kicking off in Liverpool. Pay your bills next time Travelodge.” Another said:
“Worker gets knocked for £600 so smashes up the local Travelodge. #uptheworkers.”
While ‘David’ had a dramatic reaction to his supposed financial disruption, many other employees are silently struggling to make ends meet.
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A report from Neyber found that 40% of Brits say financial worries have a negative impact on their relationships at work, and 44% say they negatively impact their behaviour.
“The additional pressure and stress associated with money issues affects how we interact with others and can make everyday activities more challenging than usual,” said Heidi Allan, head of employee wellbeing at Neyber.
“What’s more, a new report from the debt advice charity National Debtline tells us that 37% of employees put Christmas expenses on credit last year, so it is likely that their tension will be magnified in January.
“Although staff spending is not an employer’s issue, there is great scope to support staff with financial wellbeing and education so they can start 2019 in the best possible way, helping them reduce stress and increase productivity.”
