Workplace Culture

Creating a positive workplace environment is one of the highest priorities for employers. The great resignation has shown us that a positive work environment and work-life balance are at the top of the list for employees and prospective employees. Facility Executive magazine covers all aspects of construction projects, modernization and ongoing operations for commercial buildings and facilities.



productivity and technology

What Is Sleepworking And Why Are So Many Workers Doing It?

New report shows businesses are losing as much as $6.5B each week in productivity due to insufficient data access and technology.

Flexible Work Policies Fuel Company Culture, Productivity

Amid spiking burnout, survey finds flexible work plays key role in fostering organizational culture, has significant positive impact on productivity.
Super Bowl LVII

Super Bowl LVII: 18M+ Employees May Miss Work Monday

Want to avoid the annual spike in unplanned absences after Super Bowl LVII? Being more open, flexible might be the key.
Los Angeles LEED

Los Angeles Luxury Retail District Earns LEED Platinum

Westfield Topanga was repurposed from a former department store space once occupied by Sears. Plus, February's free USGBC course.
design trends

Health, Wellness, Sustainability Are Top Design Priorities For 2023

American Society of Interior Designers report explores how the global mental health crisis, sustainability, and technology are impacting design in 2023.

Americans Agree On This: Washing Your Hands Is Important!

Nearly all adults believe handwashing is essential to maintaining overall health and wellbeing, according to a new survey. 
Facilities Management Procurement Strategies

Facilities Management Procurement Strategies: 3 Key Drivers

Organizational delivery, supply chain inflation, and ESG imperatives are shaping facilities management procurement strategies, finds a new report from CBRE.
workplace safety technology

Workers Want Employers To Prioritize Physical Safety

Recent survey reveals investing in workplace safety technology is critical for employers' ability to recruit, train and retain a workforce.
Carhartt grants

Carhartt Grant Encourages Women In Skilled Trades

Carhartt is dedicating its Spring 2023 round of bi-annual "For the Love of Labor" grants to increase female representation in the skilled trades. Applications are due February 17.
employee management

Firing Employees: How Leaders Can Make Tough Decisions

Many great facility executives, who seek to integrate employee growth and organizational health, struggle with firing decisions.
Cybersecurity Breach

Will Your Next Cybersecurity Breach Come From The Inside?

Majority of business leaders think their next cybersecurity breach will come from the inside. Internal staff accident, malicious intent among top concerns.
Flu Season

3 Takeaways From The 2022-23 Flu Season

An unprecedented, unpredictable 2022-23 flu season offers organizations insight about how to protect their staff and visitors in the workplace, according to Reckitt's Lysol Pro Solutions and BlueDot.     
biophilic design

Can Plants Help Employees Make Fewer Mistakes?

An experiment by a Finnish indoor nature technology company shows employees make 43% fewer mistakes in the presence of plants and biophilic design.
LEGO Boston

LEGO Group Will Move Head Office To Massachusetts

Boston's ability to attract and retain talent, quality of life, and academic institutions are reasons given for LEGO’s move from Connecticut.

Working Remotely? Here Are The Best (And Worst) U.S. Airports

Comfortable lounge space, access to charging stations, and quick WiFi combine to make some airports better suited than others to accommodate remote and hybrid employees who are traveling on the clock.
Custodian of the Year 2022

Do You Have A Favorite School Custodian?

Now through February 17, you can nominate a hardworking school custodian for Cintas' 10th annual Custodian of the Year contest.
DEI

Building Executives: Social Equity Key To Boosting Workforce

The National Institute of Building Sciences will release a report on diversity, social equity and inclusion in May 2023.
Sustainable Hygiene Heroes Contest

Your Chance To Nominate Your Hygiene Hero Ends Friday!

This Friday, January 27, is the deadline for submitting a nomination for Sofidel’s Sustainable Hygiene Heroes contest.

Does Your Organization Have A Knowledge Transfer Plan?

Most organizations are unprepared for the loss of key employees, with many lacking a formal process for facilitating knowledge transfer between individuals, reports Info-Tech Research Group.
Deloitte Climate Change

Business Leaders: Climate Change Is A Top Priority

Despite global uncertainty, a majority of organizations increased sustainability investments over the past year, according to a new Deloitte report.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead

Join us for this free webinar on Thursday, April 25 and you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).

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