By Heidi Schwartz, on December 22, 2006, at 7:56 am To employees, their company’s facilities are a daily measuring stick of how much their company values them. Since it can affect not only productivity and morale but also the ability to attract new hires and retain talent, Human Resource and facilities managers would be wise to pay it adequate attention.
“Facilities show how the company feels about you,” states Gary Wheeler, a former President of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) in the ASID publication Productive Workplaces How Design Increases Productivity: Expert Insights.
In one survey of 3,500 “high-value, top-performing” employees from 26 organizations, work environment was identified
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By Heidi Schwartz, on December 22, 2006, at 7:19 am What could be more festive than free public bathrooms? That must have been the question Charmin execs asked when they decided to build temporary facilities in the heart of New York City, Times Square.
Converted from a former bar, these bathrooms come equipped with porcelain sinks and toilets. Each stall is outfitted with a different theme, including Wall Street, Times Square, and one dedicated to Doris Roberts, star of “Everybody Loves Raymond,” and the spokeswoman for Charmin.
Charmin has provided a waiting room with flat-screen TVs and a fireplace. There’s even a photo station where children can have their
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By Heidi Schwartz, on December 22, 2006, at 7:13 am Yesterday, the entire team at Group C (including your favorite staff members at FacilityBlog) had the pleasure of celebrating “festivus” at our annual holiday party. No Santas were abducted, and no fenders were bent, but a good time was had by all.
Unfortunately, at another workplace, the office holiday party caused a bit of stress for one member of the HR department*…
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Christmas Party A Letter to all EmployeesMEMO FROM: Pauline Lewis, Human Resources DirectorTO: All EmployeesDATE: 4th November 2005RE: Christmas Party
I’m happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take place on December 23rd, starting
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By Heidi Schwartz, on December 21, 2006, at 8:37 am The need for more skilled laborers, especially in the HVAC industry, continues to escalate. According to a recent job outlook report issued by CareerOverview.com, the refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heating installation industries will grow the fastest, experiencing a 32% increase in job growth over the next eight years.
Recognizing that finding people for open positions is only going to become more challenging, MEPatWORK.com approached the Mechanical Contractors of North Carolina (MCofNC) organization about providing their members with an online career center solution for reaching a targeted pool of skilled laborers.
In this business, delivering a quality product on deadline,
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By Anne Vazquez, on December 21, 2006, at 8:10 am The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design recently announced the Museum’s annual GOOD DESIGN™ Awards for 2006, which recognize industrial design firms and manufacturers in more than 25 countries. The Awards elevate the best and finest new design and design innovation for products and graphics designed and manufactured as of 2004 to the present. Numerous facility-related products were recognized by the Museum this year.
Founded in 1950, the GOOD DESIGN Awards bestow international recognition upon designers and manufacturers for advancing new and innovative product concepts and for stretching the envelope beyond what is considered standard product and consumer
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