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Canadian workers not keen on return to offices
Only 20% of Canadian office workers surveyed said they want to return to the office every day, and 19% said they never want to go back.
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Janitorial services industry poised for global growth
A new study reports the global market for janitorial services is expected to grow to US$320 billion by 2027.
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Facility managers vastly increase hand sanitizer stations
The trend has been most notable in office, industrial, and foodservice facilities, finds a GP PRO survey.
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Air dryers can cause more contamination
The level of contamination was 10 times higher after volunteers had dried their hands with air dryers.
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Flu shots still have a place for workplace employees
The odds of testing positive for COVID-19 were reduced by 24 per cent in patients who received an influenza vaccine compared to those who did not.
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Hospital housekeepers feel underappreciated during pandemic
A recent study suggests that hospital housekeepers and environmental service staff have low self-esteem in their jobs.
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Surface testing can be critical in the fight to control COVID-19
A biotech company has found that surface testing can detect when the coronavirus enters a building before a person even knows they’re infected.
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75% of Canadians now more likely to wash their hands before leaving a washroom: study
In a recent global study, Dyson looked at how attitudes towards public washrooms and general hand hygiene have changed during COVID-19.
REMI Network
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.
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How germs and bacteria thrive on school desks
Bacteria and fungi found on school desks comes overwhelmingly from the children sitting at them, a new study has revealed.
CondoBusiness
Mixed-use developments may reduce housing affordability: study
Mixed-use developments can make a neighbourhood too pricey for many to live in, according to a University of Waterloo study of Toronto neighbourhoods.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Grant awarded to study workplace ergonomics
Michael Holmes was awarded a grant of nearly $100,000 by the Canada Foundation for Innovation to study workplace ergonomics and making work a safer place.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Employees benefit from workplace flexibility: survey
A new study commissioned by Regus finds that 71 per cent of respondents agree that flexible work hours allow them to go out and meet people more often.
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City land-use regs cause rising home prices: study
According to a new study released by policy think-tank the Fraser Institute, municipal land-use regulations may to be blame for the falling supply of new
