industry news Study finds office cleanliness boosts employee fulfilment
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n a recent study conducted by Tork, an Essity brand, 86 percent of surveyed office employees emphasised the importance of cleanliness in their work environment. According to the report, this data underscores the role of hygiene in enhancing employee satisfaction and the need for facility leaders to adopt premier hygiene products and solutions. Other key findings from the study revealed the importance of clean washrooms in workplace facilities. • 85 percent of employees believe that the state of workplace washrooms reflects the overall hygiene of the building. • 67 percent of employees are more prone to voice concerns about washroom conditions than any other part of the office.
• Washroom complaints account for more than 45 percent of office building complaints. The Tork study also found that even though facility managers rank cleaning quality as their top concern, they allocate only around 18 percent of their time to enhancing cleaning efficiency and standards. The study indicates that by prioritising efficient washroom maintenance, facility managers can greatly decrease grievances
from office employees. The report suggested that streamlining washroom upkeep will allow for additional cleaning time in other spaces, leading to a tidier office environment, increased employee contentment and enhanced job satisfaction. Essity is a global hygiene and health company that develops, produces and sells personal care, consumer tissue and professional hygiene products and solutions. For more information, visit: www.tork.co.za
Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions has acquired Vermop
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ermop, with its nearly 330 employees, has offered modular cleaning systems and accessories developed for cleaning professionals for more than 95 years. The company, which has its headquarters in Gilching
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near Munich and production facilities in Wertheim, Baden-Württemberg, has a strong culture of customer centricity and is highly innovative. Vermop reported sales of around EUR 46 million in 2022. Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions, headquartered in Weinheim, Germany, is one of the eleven divisions of the globally active Freudenberg Group. “We are delighted that this acquisition will enable us to successfully continue our national and international growth strategy and tap into new potential,” said Karin Overbeck, CEO
of Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions. “We complement each other perfectly in terms of our focus, thus creating a strong national player in the German market with very good international prospects,” explained Isabel Merkel, President Professional at Vileda Professional. The full integration of the Vermop brand into the company is to be implemented in the course of the coming year. For more information, visit: www.vileda-professional.co.uk
