Workplace Performance

IWFM Conference: Be ‘authentic’ with wellbeing strategies, firms told

The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management has welcomed the government's new social value model and procurement guidance that was published last week, saying it will "drive up" procurement standards.

Corps Security is to begin trialling pilot scheme which equip officers with speech to text and translation tools to overcome communication issues caused by wearing face masks, and addresses language barriers.

Facilities teams have had to become multi-skilled as a necessity as a result of the coronavirus crisis, according to figures in the industry.

One of the four Covid-19 Response Award groupings from which IWFM members and Facilitate readers will select a winner is entitled ‘Supporting The Community’. 

One of the four Covid-19 Response Award groupings from which IWFM members and Facilitate readers will select a winner is entitled ‘On The COVID Frontline’. 

A shadow pandemic akin to post-war syndrome is likely to beset the world’s population for many years after the immediate health concerns of Covid-19 have passed.

This week the Security Industry Authority (SIA) is launching a public consultation on top-up training for SIA-licensed door supervisors and security guards. 

There is good open-plan design and there is bad open-plan design.

Prioritise staff wellbeing and satisfaction and reap the business benefits, says Lesley Heath.

Workplaces are killing us but change is possible, says Lizzie Benton.

Engagement rather than productivity is the key metric of organisational success, argues Dan Wakelin.