Office cleanliness directly impacts workplace wellness and occupant performance, but recent data suggests many organizations may be missing critical areas, and employees are noticing.

The Current State of Facility Hygiene
Facility hygiene directly impacts occupant health, wellness, performance, and anxiety levels--a fact an increasing number of employers seem aware of.

Spring is an opportune time to address the facility damage caused by winter storms and prepare for autumn allergens.

Facility Spring Cleaning Tips
A well-laid spring cleaning agenda establishes the groundwork for a healthy and productive year.

Spring cleaning has several advantages, including:

Improved facility appearance.

While fears surrounding COVID are clearly abating, concerns regarding the potential for new mandates caused by increased case counts have resulted in top prioritization for health-based facility cleaning services.

Health Measures Top Workforce Priorities
Cleaning for health still tops office workforce priorities.

Recent data suggests that while several areas of in-house managed cleaning services have improved since the start of the pandemic, several critical areas are either lagging behind or potentially misdirected and would benefit from outsourced expertise.

The Current State of In-House Managed Cleaning Services
A recent survey conducted by CMM assessed several critical benchmarks for in-house cleaning and facility maintenance services, including:

Post-pandemic occupation levels.

Earth Day 2022 falls on April 22 and marks a significant turning point where businesses must fully commit to investing in sustainability initiatives by cutting the carbon from their cleaning processes or risk potentially devastating impacts to their organizations via supply chain disruptions, loss of consumer support, and the departure of skilled labor to organizations that align with their values.

Outsourced cleaning services have been shown to outcompete insourced services--for both outcomes and price--once all indirect costs and estimated benefits are factored in, as long as critical quality controls are maintained.

Lowering Business Costs With Increased Cleaning Investment
At present, many businesses are seeking ways to improve future outlooks through increased efficiencies and reduced expenses.

A paradigm shift in business focus from solely for-profit to occupant wellbeing and environmental health and safety has led to increased awareness of and investments in sustainable business operations.

Consumers and Office Workers Push for Sustainability
A consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic was an increased awareness and focus on the impact human industry has on environmental and occupant health and safety.

Public or private, pre-K to College, Vanguard Cleaning Systems of the Ozarks' subscription school cleaning services can help knock out infections in some of the germiest spots kids touch every day.

Regular School Cleaning Combats the Spread of Infection
School facilities are petri dishes for germs of every kind, including:

Staphylococcus aureus.

Routine, high-quality office cleaning services are critical to the success of every organization--contributing to the health and productivity of the occupants, halting the spread of infection, and maximizing its appeal to consumers and the local community.

Facility maintenance and management, including integrated cleaning services, are critical for ensuring occupant health, safety, and wellness.

The Role of Integrated Cleaning and Facility Maintenance Services in Ensuring Occupant Health
The rising demand for knowledge workers has led to an increased focus on occupant wellness due to its:

Impact on local communities.