Typically, cleaning is a solitary task, beginning when office buildings have emptied for the day, but there are advantages to cleaning earlier, while offices are still occupied. Improved health for cleaners, cost savings, and lower environmental impact are just some of the benefits your business can gain from shifting your practices to day cleaning.
Perceived cleanliness
The fact that cleaners are often out-of-sight-out-of-mind can leave doubts in the minds of your staff and visitors regarding the frequency and thoroughness of your cleaning practices. Studies show that 72 per cent of employees feel safer in workplaces with visible cleaning staff. Day cleaning offers the opportunity for cleaning processes to be obvious, assuring building occupants that attention is being paid to cleanliness and hygiene.
Immediate resolution
Along with the advantage of real-time restroom inventory management, when spills or accidents happen, it’s helpful to have someone on site who can address them immediately, minimizing the inconvenience and unsightliness for staff and visitors. Four out of five Canadians are concerned about hygiene and cleanliness in public places, but only 18 per cent of public restrooms meet their expectations. Given that 68 per cent of facility managers report quicker issue resolution with on-site cleaning during the day, building operators can provide a better business experience with consistent attention to the restrooms throughout the day.
Energy reduction
Companies that aim to minimize energy use can achieve a reduction of up to eight per cent by shifting their cleaning operations to daytime hours. Companies may also be able to cut down on nighttime security and monitoring without evening personnel, as well as reducing the risk of nighttime unauthorized building access.
By scheduling cleaning crews to work during regular business hours, companies can avoid running their lights and heating/cooling systems after hours, thereby lowering their environmental impact, reducing utility bills, and working towards achieving their ESG goals.
Improved company culture
Due to the traditionally isolated nature of commercial cleaning, day cleaning offers janitorial staff the opportunity for a better work-life balance. Improved morale can also be achieved when cleaners can engage and interact with staff present during the day, and that leads to increased job satisfaction and improved productivity. This shift may even affect your brand recognition and make your company a more desirable place to work for prospective employees.
Day cleaning is an option for companies to save money, improve operations, and raise the working company culture for cleaning teams.
