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COVID-19 forces public rethink in bathroom hygiene
10th of November 2020
Nearly half the population of the UK are now cleaning their toilets more frequently as a result of the global pandemic, according to Harpic.
However, only 45 per cent say they close the lid of the loo before flushing. One toilet flush produces thousands of tiny aerosol droplets which may contain bacteria and viruses capable of contaminating
Lionsbot wins Amsterdam Innovation Award 2020
6th of November 2020
The overall winner of the Amsterdam Innovation Award 2020 is Lionsbot, for the Leobot range of robotic cleaning machines. The awards ceremony was held during Interclean Amsterdam Online, which has been taking place all week.
LeoBot by LionsBot, a family of floor cleaning robots, is capable of performing a range of tasks. This socialised robot is
Positive health in a time of crisis
5th of November 2020
VSR’s John Griep reports from The Netherlands from a recent seminar on positive health.
How different meetings have been since March this year. So it was with our annual VSR summer event. Known for years for its eye-catching speakers and drinks on the terrace (somehow, it’s always nice weather). Only this year, not a meeting but a
Bacteria that breed in hotel rooms
4th of November 2020
In order to reassure guests, hotels have put additional hygiene measures in place, reports Christian Bouzols in France for ECJ.
In order to encourage clients to resume their use of hotels at a time when travelling has dropped so badly, many hotel groups have established health protocols to stem the spread of the Covid-19 virus. However, a study
Early retirement for cleaners in Denmark
3rd of November 2020
ECJ’s Lotte Printz on the Danish government’s plan for early retirement for worn-out workers.
Prior to the general election last year, the Danes got on first-name terms with Arne Juhl, a 59-year-old brewery worker who became the personification of one of the Social Democratic party’s election pledges: to allow people in
A new way of learning
2nd of November 2020
From the UK, ECJ’s Lynn Webster on how new ways of training have emerged during the pandemic.
During this strange year we have all experienced some major changes in both our personal as well as business life. We experienced Zoom fatigue; having to make more emotional effort to appear engaged and show interest; the mental exhaustion
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