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Upskilling the cleaning industry: a Norwegian case study
27th of October 2025 Article by Wioleta Tomaszewska
Wioleta Tomaszewska is a BU support planner in cleaning at Coor FM (one of the leading service providers in the Nordics) and lecturer in cleaning management. She previously worked as an area manager in the cleaning department of Bergen Municipality, Norway.
In this piece she tells us about a vocational programme in cleaning management that's seeking to elevate the status of the industry as a whole.
For many years, a..
Human resource challenges
20th of October 2025 Article by Christian Bouzols
Two French cleaning federations and a HR specialist have conducted a survey to assess current HR practices and identify areas for improvement. Christian Bouzols reports for ECJ.
In a labour-intensive sector such as cleaning, where employees are the primary resource for companies, human resources management plays a strategic role.
With more than 600,000 employees in France, cleaning is a dynamic sector, but one marked by h..
Working hours calculator
13th of October 2025 Article by John Griep
From the Netherlands, John Griep at VSR explains how a new working hours calculator for the
cleaning industry can offer clarity on work, income and employability.
Flexible contracts, irregular schedules, and part-time work have long been characteristic of the cleaning sector. At the same time, financial considerations are playing an increasingly significant role in decisions around increasing or reducing working hours. This..
Solid and growing market
6th of October 2025 Article by Anna Garbagna
Figures from the annual survey on the production and distribution of professional cleaning machines show the sector is dynamic and healthy - reports Anna Garbagna in Italy.
The results of Cerved’s annual survey on the professional cleaning production and distribution market have been released. This sector, which is worth a total of around €7 billion, has proven to be remarkably solid, with prospects for a dynamic and g..
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