Tag: cleaners

Cleaning Staff Retention Is Your Secret Weapon for Operational Excellence in 2026

By Katrin Ferge, Tork Feb 6, 2026 FM Perspectives

Updated: Feb 6, 2026

Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. The views expressed are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Facilities Management Advisor. Ask facilities managers about their biggest operational challenges, and staffing consistently ranks near the top. Cleaning teams face unique pressures—and the consequences show up everywhere, from inconsistent cleanliness to rising costs to guest complaints. […]

EPA Awards 2024 ‘Safer Choice’ Partners for Cleaning, Other Chemical Products

By Joe Bebon, Editor Sep 30, 2024 Green Building

Updated: Sep 30, 2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced 43 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winners across 20 states and the District of Columbia, recognizing their achievements in the design, manufacture, promotion, selection, and use of cleaners, detergents, and other products with safer chemicals. The Safer Choice program helps consumers and purchasers at facilities find […]

Survey Finds Night Shifts Have ‘Detrimental Effects’ on Cleaning Professionals

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jun 9, 2023 Human Resources

Updated: Jun 9, 2023

An international survey of cleaners, commissioned by UNI Global Union, uncovers the significant challenges faced by cleaning professionals who work irregular and unsocial shifts. The survey, which received responses from over 2,500 cleaners in 32 countries across 6 continents, highlights the “detrimental effects” of nighttime on the health, well-being, and social inclusion of workers. The […]