Tag: employee retention

The Rise of Office-to-Amenity Conversions in Commercial Real Estate

Offices are increasingly vacant. According to Moody’s Q2 2024 CRE trend report, office vacancy rates have exceeded 20% this year as businesses reduce their space or leave the office entirely, driven by the continued demand for hybrid work. In response, building owners and facility leaders are under increased pressure to offer enhanced amenities, to help […]

Webinar Watch: Navigating Recruiting, Retention, and Retirements in FM

During Facilities Management Advisor’s FREE upcoming webinar, learn how to reimagine your next facilities team and build a positive culture utilizing modern technology and process improvements to enhance your team’s daily work experience. Can’t make it to the live event? No worries! All registrants also receive a link to an on-demand recording. Wednesday, May 1, […]

How Employers and Employees Can Help Women Advance in Facilities Management

To help celebrate Women’s History Month in March and International Women’s Day on March 8, the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) hosted a live webinar event on March 6 entitled “Mentorship and Empowerment: Insights on Advancing Women in Facility Management.” Report Findings The event focused on presenting and interpreting the results of the latest IFMA […]

Can Online Training Help Build and Retain Top-Notch Maintenance Teams?

It’s hard for a resource-strapped business to watch a once-eager new hire walk out the door. Yet, despite knowing the familiar pain of employee turnover all too well, most businesses consistently report ongoing challenges related to the training and retention of maintenance teams. To combat turnover of top performers, many companies strategically invest in training […]

Webinar Watch: How to Develop and Retain a Best-in-Class Maintenance Team

During Facilities Management Advisor’s FREE upcoming webinar, learn about best practices for training, driving employee retention, and growth. Understand the importance of quality technical training and how an investment in maintenance teams is an investment in the long-term success of businesses. Can’t make it to the live event? No worries! All registrants also receive a […]

Top Trends and Challenges for Commercial Cleaning Providers

Employee retention, customer satisfaction, and tech adoption are among the top issues for commercial cleaning contractors going into 2024, according to a new survey. Aspire Software, a ServiceTitan company, has released a report providing insight into the challenges and opportunities facing contractors across the commercial cleaning industry. These results highlight survey responses from more than 1,000 contractors nationwide. […]

How Can Facilities Managers Respond to the Labor Shortage?

The Great Resignation and the high number of workers retiring over the last several years have led to labor shortages at many workplaces across the country. While some of those positions will be filled, it’s likely those replacements won’t have the same depth of knowledge as their predecessors. To help solve this problem, facilities managers […]