Recognition of housekeeping employees

At the heart of our kingdom lies an often underestimated profession: housekeeping! It is therefore all the more important to recognize the contribution of our employees, as they play a crucial role in the cleanliness and hygiene of our workspaces. Their work has a direct impact on the health and well-being of everyone, employees and visitors alike. There are many ways to recognize their hard work.

Of course, there are salaries and benefits. While salaries are regulated by the Joint Committee for the Maintenance of Public Buildings, there is room for improvement. We can also keep our employees motivated in several ways:

Housekeeping employees may be eligible for benefits such as healthcare, retirement plans, and paid time off. It's important to ensure these benefits are clearly communicated to employees and that they understand how to access them.

Here are some examples of benefits:

Housekeeping unfortunately can't be done remotely, but there are other attractive working conditions that can be offered to cleaning employees. Flexible work schedules are also appreciated. Not everyone is necessarily interested in working full-time. Try to diversify your job to meet these needs. Also, one of the freedoms appreciated in housekeeping is that work can be done in the evening, without necessarily being at a fixed time, which offers more flexibility.

Housekeeping jobs are often done in the evening or at night. Housekeeping employees are always on their feet and moving around. They're generally physically fit people. Hmm... another perk some employees might like would be a gym membership or some other kind of sports club.

Some employees like to work in a team and others prefer to carry out their routine alone.

Diversify the work. For example, employees often do nothing but regular cleaning of the same space for years... let's face it, it's BORING! Try to diversify both the tasks and the workspace to be cleaned.

If you want to increase your chances of recruiting, providing transportation could save the day! Try to see what you can do to encourage transportation, encourage carpooling by giving drivers a bonus. Some companies, particularly in the food industry, have buses that pick up employees at the subway; it's a brilliant idea! In any case, you should think about what could improve your recruiting, simply through transportation.

Every company has employees with more experience, skills, and abilities. Unfortunately, these employees are often paid the same as those without experience, since companies pay according to the Joint Committee's rates. But why not pay the best employees more? Today, cleaning companies are no longer just competing with each other. They're also competing with any other employer offering better conditions and wages!

And what better way to show your employees that you appreciate them than by telling them! There are plenty of times throughout the year when you can thank your employees through activities!

Did you know that training is a fantastic motivator? Developing a diverse training program that can potentially lead to advancement opportunities will be very well received by your employees! And besides, the more training an employee receives, the more versatile and even more useful they become to the company. There is a wide variety of training related to housekeeping now. You could also offer other training such as retirement preparation, French language courses, various Microsoft-related training courses, and many other topics!