A survey of 5,000 staff who have been working from home during the pandemic found that two fifths (43 per cent) admit to now suffering from ‘WFH fatigue’. With restrictions ending on July 19, the typical office worker wants to go into the office between two and three days per week. But 60 per cent […]

Small business owners are spending the equivalent of an entire working day a month doing extra cleaning in their premises in the wake of Covid-19, a study has found. Prior to the pandemic businesses typically devoted 32 minutes a day to sanitation, but this has now risen to 51 minutes. That is an additional nine hours […]

By ​Charley Lowe, Managing Director, Innoventive If you see an Innoventive van in the street, you will see four words written underneath the brand: Cleaning, Maintenance, Security, Staffing. These four words need to be expanded upon if the reality of what we do is to be truly understood. Cleaning is about first impressions, consistent standards, […]

FM specialist Innoventive has joined as an Event Partner for this Wednesday’s PA Life LIVE digital conference. Innoventive delivers facilities management services across the UK, covering cleaning, maintenance and security. Not only does the company operate in these specific areas, but it also helps its clients problem solve and project manage. Join 100+ fellow PAs, EAs […]

This Wednesday’s PA Life LIVE digital conference welcomes Ductwork Compliance as an Event Partner. Ductwork is hidden and often neglected. All ventilation systems require regular maintenance to a high standard to remain safe and function as intended. Ductwork Compliance is a forward-thinking, dynamic, nationwide maintenance company with extensive experience across a range of sectors and […]

28% of telephones, 31% of keyboards and 36% of computer mice are not cleaned at all within the workspace. That’s according to a survey of over 650 UK office employees conducted by GCC Facilities Management, which found risks of heterotrophic bacteria, E. coli, Helicobacter pylori, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus as items touched the most […]

After a study by Harvard Business Review discovered that women and people from BAME backgrounds in the office are left to carry out the ‘office housework’, Jade Burke speaks to some PA Life readers and consultants about whether this data rings true in the PA space. Cleaning up after a board meeting, fetching the teas […]

Last week we looked at how clean your office is on a bacterial level and we found out that the results shocked a lot of you. This week research by LondonOffices.com have found six office items harbouring harmful bacteria. Office workers are being warned about the items in the workplace that are most likely to […]

by Grant Bailey One in four Brits has left a restaurant during a meal amid a poor dining experience. A study of 2,000 diners found 23 per cent have had such an unpleasant time while eating out they have left without even finishing their food. Slow service and rude staff are among the aspects of […]