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  The healthcare industry has long been a leader when it comes to women’s representation in the workforce. It has proved to be an attractive destination for the roughly 40 percent of US STEM college graduates who are women. In fact, in the United States, nursing is the largest healthcare profession, and 88 percent of…

There are many safety hazards to avoid in any given workplace, but stress may be the most insidious because it can lead to many other problems. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has done extensive research on work stress and how on-the-job stressors can lead to accidents and injuries. According to NIOSH,…

As innovation continues to evolve into 2025, and automation adoption remains on the rise, how do autonomous robots fare as a viable and sustainable addition for cleaning companies? The robotics industry has been credited with increasing efficiency, helping to manage labour shortages better, and producing better results, but the answer to whether autonomous cleaners are…

  With April marking Stress Awareness Month, the burden of leadership has, arguably, never been heavier. This is evidenced by concerning research which suggests that two thirds (67%) of C-Suite leaders felt more stressed at the start of 2025 than the previous year. Given this, it is little surprise that we have been facing a…

ENERGY STAR is somewhat insulated against ill winds blowing from the executive branch of the United States government, making the program resistant to a sudden takedown, but still vulnerable to coordinated efforts through legislative channels. The entity that encompasses a range of widely embraced labelling, certification and benchmarking products, in both the U.S. and Canada,…

Data has long been recognised as the key to facilities management, and the Information Management Initiative (IMI) seeks to provide a framework for organisations to improve how data is managed across the whole building and asset lifecycle. The framework requires a shift from documents and drawings to the integration of digital data, with a goal…