Human Resources
Communication tips for building service contractors
Here are some strategies to have a well-defined communication plan.
Study examines harassment in Canadian workplaces
Verbal abuse is the most common type of harassment reported by Canadian workers according to a new study titled Harassment in Canadian workplaces.
Partnership to support workplace psychological health in Sask.
WCB and UFred have signed a partnership agreement to increase access to training and resources for Saskatchewan employers to create psychologically healthy workplaces.
How to make social media work for a cleaning business
Gone are the days when a business service contractor could rely on obtaining its clients from just one channel. Today, it’s all about exposure and the best place a cleaning business can be seen is online.
New app helps managers address workplace mental health
IncludeMe is a new app designed for managers to understand and take action on workplace mental health.
Wellness needs to begin at the building level
Technology continues to make everyone’s life much easier, but it’s also making everyone more sedentary.
AR tech a turning point for future cleaning sector
The cleaning industry has been around for a while, but new technologies like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are new to the field.
How automation is changing the JanSan industry
Canadian cleaning companies are starting to rethink how technology can make them more efficient and competitive.
Precarious work takes toll on hotel housekeepers
A hotel housekeeper in Canada is estimated to assume 8,000 different body postures every shift. Repetitive motion injuries are common.
Prepping for flu season with the value of cleaning
Health officials won’t quite know what to expect until later this fall, but facilities should still brace themselves no matter what flu strain will spread.
Handling recycling and waste is hurting janitors
Every day, millions of janitors compromise safety when handling garbage and recycled materials.
New technology advances safety management
Information technology is safety management, with rapid advances in cloud computing and data management technologies.
Building services seen as precarious employment
Cleaners, security guards, parking attendants and building-specific food service workers could attain union certification through a streamlined one-step process if proposed amendments to Ontario's Labour Relations Act are adopted.
Social media tips for cleaning companies
Cleaning marketer and entrepreneur Lisa Macqueen recently offered advice on what cleaning companies need to be doing on social media.
New AODA updates underscore maintenance
With 2017 underway, Ontario-based companies must now enact specific AODA requirements to ensure accessibility for employees and customers.
New Quebec regulation on ladder, stepladder use
CNESST has published a notice of a draft regulation in the Gazette officielle concerning the use of ladders and stepladders at Quebec-based worksites.
FMs quarterback retail transformation
The newly released PRSM 2017 Trends Report highlights the various roles of facility managers in reta