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Impact of the telephone sick note
12th of February 2025 Article by Katja Scholz
From Germany Katja Scholz tells us about the increase in the sickness absence rate in the sector.
In what has almost become a tradition, the Federal Association of Contract Cleaners (BIV) presented the results of its autumn business survey in October. Over 400 member firms took part, showing the overall mood in the sector along with forecasts and expectations. A particular stand-out topic was the telephone sick note.
The ..
Worry-free and transparent housekeeping
5th of February 2025 Article by Lotte Printz
ECJ’s Lotte Printz on a successful venture in the hospitality industry in Denmark that may sound too good to be true.
When the Christmas period is over and until March sets in, the quiet period, the cleaners at AC Hotel Bella Sky Copenhagen spend the exact same hours at the hotel as they do on a working day during the peak season. But instead of spending their entire day with their housekeeping trolleys cleaning rooms, they..
Budget proposals worry cleaning industry
29th of January 2025 Article by Christian Bouzols
From France Christian Bouzols on how the French government is looking to reduce its budget deficit.
In its effort to reduce a record budget deficit, the new French government has been considering various ways to save on its expenditure, aiming notably at the subsidies given to companies and local authorities. One potential avenue it has been thinking of is to reduce the funding given to companies to help them reduce the burden of..
Design trends impact inventory
22nd of January 2025 Article by John Griep
John Griep in the Netherlands on how building design changes have affected cleaning measurement.
The design and materials used in office buildings have evolved significantly in recent years, bringing notable implications for cleaning practices and in turn the measurement of cleaning quality according to the VSR Quality Measurement System (VSR-KMS). Before assessing cleaning quality, a building’s features must first be caref..
Join the tech revolution - or else...
16th of January 2025 Article by Lotte Printz
The future Nordic workplace will be more reliant on technology to be successful, and organisations seem willing to adapt. This report from ECJ's Lotte Printz. This summer Coor, a leading FM provider in the Nordic countries, released its third ‘Join the Workplace Revolution’ report. This time exploring technology trends in buildings and facility management. Based on a March 2024 s..
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