Tag: Women in Facility Management

Busting 5 Myths About the Facilities Manager Role

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Oct 14, 2024 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Oct 14, 2024

Facilities manager (FM) roles are often perceived as fixing, maintaining, and cleaning buildings only. But that couldn’t be further from the truth! To help people understand the many facets of facilities management, and how complex the work of FMs is, we are busting 5 common myths about the profession! These myth-busters will help anyone who wants […]

A Call to Action: Empowering Women in Facilities Management

By La Shawn Harrison, Board Member, WIFM Mar 8, 2024 FM Perspectives

Updated: Mar 8, 2024

Editor’s note: This FM Perspectives op-ed was written in honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day (March 8). Facilities management is a dynamic field crucial to the smooth operation of businesses and institutions worldwide. Yet, despite its significance, the industry remains male-dominated. A recent study found that men outnumber women nine to one in […]