Facility services have changed a lot in recent years and will continue to evolve in the future. This is not surprising given the various events and changes taking place in our society, technological advances and changing ways of working.
In order to move forward and continue to develop, facility services must respond to these trends. In this blog, we want to highlight some of the key trends in facility management that will strongly influence the industry today and in the years to come.
Understanding these trends is essential for a strong, forward-looking facility management service and can provide companies with additional information to determine their facility management service needs and to find the right partner.
Facility management as a business partner
COVID-19 has brought about radical changes in the way we work and calls for a partner for facility management. When choosing the right partner for management, companies increasingly look for a partner who not only offers a wide range of facility services, but also shares the same vision. The trends below have an obvious impact on this point. A facility management company must always be able to think according to the needs and requirements of its customers.
Focus on the employee and work experience
In recent years, many companies have discovered that the key to a productive business is a motivated employee. Attracting and retaining the right talent has become an important goal that emphasizes the changing demands of employees. Examples include: flexibility, a good work-life balance, a comfortable working environment including the necessary infrastructure to be able to perform tasks in the best possible way.
As a result of the coronavirus, employees are increasingly working from home, which means companies need to redefine and refine their workspaces. Physical workplaces are easier to develop into pleasant workplaces where employees benefit from nutritious catering, a more ergonomic work environment, better air quality and a host of other advantages. Employees who regularly work from home may experience a lack of collaboration and communication, feelings of loneliness, lack of commitment, and mental and physical health issues. Lack of employee engagement can come at a real cost to businesses, both in terms of lost productivity and lost talent, as employees seek out new and exciting opportunities.
Although the concept of working from home has grown in popularity in recent months due to corona, the move towards a combination of work in the office and at home is most desirable. Together with our customers and specialists, we strive to create quality workplaces that allow employees to be satisfied and productive, whether the workplace is physical or virtual.
A healthy working environment
A healthy employee is a productive employee and many companies are realizing this these days. In addition, the coronavirus has once again demonstrated that a clean and healthy work environment is essential for your business operations and our economy in general.
A pleasant and healthy climate, clean and hygienic workspaces and toilets, relaxing green areas within your company, these are some of the ways in which facility management can respond to this trend and transform your company into a place of comfortable and healthy work.