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Sleep - are you getting enough?
21st of March 2017
We all crave it and at times may complain we are not getting enough of it – sleep, that is. Hartley Milner looks at sleep deprivation and the impact it can have on our health, productivity in the workplace and national economies.
Ever wondered why some people seemingly get away with the briefest of visits to the land of nod without suffering
Creating a greener world
20th of March 2017
Many sustainable companies set themselves long-term goals for reducing water and chemical use and minimising their environmental impact. We ask ‘green’ companies about their key sustainability targets - and how they aim to meet them.
Many companies claim to be sustainable via bold statements about reducing emissions, energy use,
Greece’s cleaning sector - challenges and opportunities
13th of March 2017
Anthi Iliopoulou is general manager of Alter Ego, one of the largest integrated facility management providers in Greece. With its headquarters in Athens, Alter Ego has over 800 employees and provides services throughout the country. It has 68 major Greek and multinational businesses among its clients and is a subsidiary of the European Reliance
Feminine hygiene - creating a positive experience
2nd of March 2017
ECJ takes a look at the issue of menstrual equity, a new movement calling for free, tax free and/or freely available sanitary products in all women’s washrooms. This drive could present opportunities for washroom service companies, and for distributors.
In the UK, the umbrella term Duty of Care applies to a range of regulations governing
Augmented reality - the next big thing in cleaning?
7th of February 2017
Pokemon Go revolutionised the gaming world when it exploded on to our lives last summer. Could augmented reality now have a similar impact on the cleaning industry? ECJ's Ann Laffeaty talks to Martin Cudzilo, developer of the AR-Check system.
Pokemon Go was a major craze when it was released worldwide in 2016. Suddenly our streets were filled
Work - don’t let it kill you
27th of December 2016
“Hard work won’t kill you,” the saying goes. Well, it might actually. Working long hours can be very bad for your health and trigger a stroke or bring on a heart attack. So why do we do it, asks Hartley Milner.
In Japan, they have a word for it – karoshi, which translates as ‘death by overwork’. And every year,
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