Top 5 Reasons Training Cleaning Staff is Important
1. Safety: Maintenance cleaning, such as mopping, can leave employees open to harm from physical or chemical injury. By gaining knowledge on standardized protocols and potential hazards, a trained cleaning staff protects themselves and others from unsafe situations. This will cut down on worker compensation and employer liability claims.
2. Health: Beyond preventing avoidable hazards, a trained cleaning staff contributes to a healthier environment. When workers apply cleaning products properly, they efficiently remove germs and other pollutants without oversaturating the area with chemicals. Additionally, proper disinfecting lessens the spread of illnesses and missed time due to those illnesses.
3. Efficiency: Staff will make more efficient use of time by applying up-to-date cleaning methods and techniques. Through a training program, a cleaning staff will be given the same education and instructions. When workers follow a cohesive system, tasks take less time and it is less likely mistakes will have to be corrected or cleaned again. This uniformity allows more time to utilize serving clients.
4. Savings: An efficient cleaning staff yields monetary benefits as well. Properly applied cleaning techniques will reduce the amount of supplies wasted and damage to equipment. Additionally, a well maintained facility is less likely to need costly and time consuming maintenance or repairs, such as carpet replacement.
5. Professionalism: The value and self-worth gained through training leads to a more professional cleaning staff. By completing training courses or certification, workers receive validation for their efforts, improving morale. A more positive outlook will affect quality of work, especially when interacting with customers, and encourage retention.
You can reap the benefits of properly trained cleaning staff through the Pro-Link Professional Education program, a collection of seven ISSA CITS-verified courses leading to CITS Masters Certification.
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