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Hand washing in multi-bed wards 'more critical' than in single rooms
26th of May 2015
Hand washing in multi-bed hospital wards is even more critical than previously thought, according to research.
A study carried out by University of Leeds' Institute of Public Health and Environmental Engineering in the UK found that multi-bed wards were more likely to have contaminated surfaces than single hospital rooms. This increased the risk
Jet Airways dumps mops as passengers raise hygiene concerns
25th of May 2015
India's Jet Airways has removed mops from its list of cleaning items for cabin washrooms after the airline received complaints from passengers that the mops were kept in public view, raising hygiene issues.
Earlier this month the airline's service and delivery department issued an email informing cabin crew that it would stop loading mops on
Away-from-home washrooms - trending in the toilet
22nd of May 2015
Automation, technology, inclusiveness, social changes – what impact are today’s key trends having on the public washroom? ECJ finds out what exactly is trending in the toilet.
Society has changed dramatically over the past few decades. The internet has revolutionised our way of life and enforced a new transparency on businesses and
New Danish app prevents stress
21st of May 2015
Our correspondent in Scandinavia, Petra Sjouwerman, reports on a new Danish app, developed to monitor employee wellbeing and prevent stress. One of the country’s largest cleaning companies is now using it.
Did you wake up feeling fresh and rested? Have you felt cheerful and in good spirits? These are two of the five questions the new
Closing the gender pay gap in French cleaning sector
20th of May 2015
Men still earn more than women in the French cleaning sector, reports ECJ correspondent Christian Bouzols. A new agreement has been signed to address the issue.
At the end of 2014, the French cleaning federation signed an agreement with the trade unions to increase the minimum wages in the sector during 2015. This agreement contains clauses to
Convergence in facilities management (FM) accelerates rapidly
19th of May 2015
Fergus Bird, event manager of Facilities Show 2015 discusses the increasing convergence within FM and how it is changing the face of the sector. Convergence is a sign of a maturing market. For facilities management (FM), convergence is resulting in the sector being characterised by one-stop-shop businesses, offering multiple services as a single,
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