The Most Challenging Activities for Facility Managers: A Case Study from PROWESSiFM

The Most Challenging Activities for Facility Managers: A Case Study from PROWESSiFM

Maintaining consistent cleanliness and hygiene standards across a large corporate campus is one of the biggest challenges for facility managers. Let's dive into a real-world scenario and see how PROWESSiFM tackles this head-on.

The Challenge: Flu Season on a Corporate Campus

Imagine it's flu season. A large corporate office is facing an increased risk of illness spreading among its employees. Maintaining high hygiene standards becomes crucial, but the sheer size of the facility and the number of employees make it a daunting task. The campus consists of multiple buildings with several floors, including open office spaces, conference rooms, restrooms, and common areas like cafeterias and lounges. On average, over 2,000 employees work on this campus daily. During flu season, absenteeism spikes, significantly impacting productivity.

The PROWESSiFM Solution

1. Proactive Cleaning Schedules: To combat this, PROWESSiFM implements a proactive cleaning schedule that increases the frequency of cleaning and disinfecting high-touch areas like door handles, elevator buttons, restroom fixtures, and shared office equipment.

   • Daily Disinfection: All high-touch surfaces are disinfected multiple times a day.

   • Night Shift Deep Cleaning: Deep cleaning is conducted during night shifts when the office is less occupied, ensuring thorough disinfection without disrupting daily activities.
     
     

2. Employee Awareness and Involvement: Educating employees on personal hygiene practices and encouraging their involvement is key. PROWESSiFM provides resources such as hand sanitizers and disinfectant wipes throughout the facility.

   • Hygiene Training: Regular training sessions for employees emphasize the importance of handwashing and using hand sanitizers.

   • Accessibility of Supplies: Hand sanitizers and disinfectant wipes are readily available at key locations, including entrances, conference rooms, and workstations.

   
   

3. Monitoring and Feedback Systems: Establishing monitoring and feedback systems is crucial to track cleanliness and hygiene standards and address any issues promptly.

   • Regular Inspections: Facility managers schedule regular inspections to ensure cleaning protocols are consistently followed.

   • Feedback Channels: Easy-to-use feedback channels have been created for employees to report any cleanliness issues, ensuring quick resolution.

Maintaining high hygiene standards during flu season is a significant challenge for facility managers, but with proactive cleaning schedules, employee involvement, and monitoring systems, it's possible to manage and mitigate this challenge effectively.

PROWESSiFM's comprehensive approach ensures a safe and healthy environment for all employees, thereby minimizing absenteeism and maintaining productivity.

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