Inflation, in combination with tight labour markets, is compounding the rising wages in the frontline service workforce.

Two-thirds of U.S. adults would prefer a 10 per cent pay increase over an additional week of paid time off.

Like so many industries, many building service and cleaning contractors have reported recent difficulties in finding new workers.

The hunt for trained workers to fill vacant cleaning jobs is proving difficult for many companies as the effects of COVID-19 continue.

The ICBA CEO breakfast at Buildex Vancouver highlighted the association's annual wage and benefits survey with worker shortages remaining the top concern.