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Facility Management page
87% agree that the quality of hygiene and cleaning products provided affect users' perception of a facility
Source: RCP Facebook Research
According to research from IDC,this is what inefficient processes can cost companies 20-30% in revenue every year.
89% of respondents recognise that longer life products are better for the environment
Source: RCP Research
93% of facility operators know the visibility of their hygiene and cleaning measures influences how their users perceive it
Source: Changing Workplaces
You know what they say – time is money and with even just an extra five seconds in workflow causing a loss of profit.
Source: Honeywell, Unlocking Hidden Cost in the Distribution Center.
Extending the life cycle of passive products reduces the environmental impact of waste management products by up to 72% and reduces commercial cost by up to a third.
Source: The Benefits of Extending Passive Product Lifespans
77% feel they produce better work in cleaner facilities
The link between clean environments and employee productivity is clear but with cleaning staff shortages continuing into this year, and operational costs for facilities still on the rise, how do facilities prioritise their cleaning and hygiene?
Source: https://www.gccfm.com/how-a-clean-office-boosts-your-workforce-productivity/
Warehouse and Logistics page
75% of managers are concerned about maintaining productivity levels in the warehouse.
Source: https://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/global_logistics_2023_supply_chains_under_pressure
58% of workers have suffered from musculoskeletal disorders, with warehouse and logistics one of the workforces most likely to be affected.
Source: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders – Facts and figures, European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
75% of warehouse and logistics businesses say customer pressure is pushing them to improve the sustainability of their operations and 66% have won new business as a result of strong ESG practices.
Source: European Logistics & Supply Chain Sustainability Report, researched by Analytiqa.
Almost 3,000 hours of labour are lost every year due to poor productivity practices.
Source: Honeywell study: Unlocking Hidden Cost in the Distribution Center.
Workers take on average 3 sick days every year, which can cost a business with 100 employees around £35,000/year.
Source: Avg salary taken from Olive Pometsky GQ Magazine
80% of germs are spread by hands
Source: University of Arizona study, Dr C. Gerba
64% of employees responsible for moving heavy loads at work
Source: ESENER 2019
More than 80% of warehouse and logistics business have goals and targets in place to support environmental programmes. However, 60% state that the cost of providing sustainability solutions, whilst managing the complexity of these solutions and a lack of human resources to implement them, are serious challenges.
Source: European Logistics & Supply Chain Sustainability Report, researched by Analytiqa.
92% of people prefer automatic, touch-free hand sanitiser and soap dispensers.
Source: Based on 415 RCP Facebook survey responses.
88% of consumers actively want brands to help them be more sustainable. Consumers are looking for greater sustainability in the companies, products and services they choose.
50% of facilities are facing challenges in managing more waste streams due to an increase in the use of disposable products.* 39% have introduced a multi-stream waste/recycling system.
Source: Changing Workplaces survey of over 300 businesses across Europe, carried out by RCP in 2021 - https://www.rubbermaid.eu/en/changing-workplaces/
27% cost savings seen by DPD, when the logistics business installed RCP recycling systems, thanks to not sending waste to general waste disposal.
Source: Olly Craughan, Head of Sustainability for DPD
Musculoskeletal injuries account for ~50% of injuries reported by school maintenance workers with removing waste the task second most frequently associated with injury.
Source: Koehoorn M, Ostry A, Hossain S, Village J [2011]. Injury risk associated with physical demands and school environment characteristics among a cohort of custodial workers. 54(8):767‒775.
93% of facilities say visibility of hand hygiene measures influences facility users’ perceptions of their brand or facility.
Source: Changing Workplaces: rubbermaid.eu/en/changing-workplaces/
84% of people say personal control of cleaning is important in making them feel safe
Source: Deloitte, “Safety and cleanliness–make it or break it”
With workers averaging 3 sick days a year, this can have a real impact on productivity, costing businesses with 100 employees around £35,100/year.
Source: BLS.gov and based on average salary taken from Olive Pometsey, GQ Magazine
Touch-free dispensers are traditionally powered by batteries, only 5% of which are successfully recycled.
Source: Constance Kampfner, The Times.
74% of people say that dirty washrooms cause negative perceptions of a facility.
Source: Cintas
Over ¾ of hotel guests rate cleanliness as the most important factor affecting their choice of where to stay*.
Source: https://pgpro.co.uk/en-gb/articles/the-importance-of-clean-for-guest-satisfaction/
Well over half of hospitality employees cited staff shortages as the biggest challenge for the sector*.
Source: https://www.thecaterer.com/news/staff-shortages-hospitality-biggest-issue-employees
Around 920,000 tonnes of food is wasted by outlets each year. Of this wastage, ¾ could've been avoided*.
Source: https://wrap.org.uk/resources/report/overview-waste-hospitality-and-food-service-sector
77% of consumers always or regularly read reviews of hospitality venues
Source: https://www.brightlocal.com/research/local-consumer-review-survey/
With a third of hospitality venues being forced to reduce their hours* due to staffing problems, venues must do all they can to protect staff.
Source: https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/1001386/a-third-of-hospitality-venues-to-cut-opening-hours-due-to-lack-of-staff-1001386.html
With 90% of consumers looking for sustainable options when travelling*, it's vital that your venue is meeting green expectations.
Source: https://info.advertising.expedia.com/sustainability-study-2022
Over 50% of food waste made by hospitality and food service outlets isn't recycled.
Source: https://wrap.org.uk/resources/report/overview-waste-hospitality-and-food-service-sector
