Pimp my washroom
and a presenter who obviously fell out of love with the product he was selling some time ago.
Matt Anderson, Cradle UK
matt@cradleuk.com
When travelling recently, I can across a washroom that literally made me smile. To be fair, I was in the middle of one of those meeting that only seem to come around when you’re really tired - you know the sort, a PowerPoint presentation with over 30 slides,
Anyway I digress, the washroom, yes it made me smile - because there was no white or grey to be seen. The whole thing was done out in the most spectacular colours, from the wall tiles to the general washroom fittings, and it did make me smile, but also got me thinking... I’ve entered into quite a few washrooms in my time (business and the usual), and have never seen anything like this, or anything a little like this.
Why not? Think about it, most people visit the washroom at least three times a day, and some visit considerably more. Why not pimp up the washroom? Experts talk about making the
Rising Unemployment? Stagnant growth? You need to clean more...
country, is especially concerned about unemployment - not only because joblessness is a bad thing itself, but because large numbers of unemployed make battling the deficit much harder.
And this is where the cleaning industry comes in. Cleaning, as a sector, can play a key role in helping the UK economy out of the doldrums.
Andrew Large, Chief Executive of the CSSA
The UK economy is in a bit of a state. By the time you read this, we will know if we are in a technical recession or merely flirting with it. It is getting a bit much when commentators seriously suggest that the Government has engineered a fuel crisis to make people buy more petrol and move the GDP numbers around. The Government, and most of the
For a start, cleaning is a provider of entry level jobs. What that means is that you do not have to have a qualification to start work in cleaning. Clearly there are literacy and numeracy issues, but for those for whom mainstream education has not worked, the cleaning industry can offer an opportunity to get on the work ladder and progress. This latter aspect is also important. Cleaning is a great example of an industry where hard work and dedication can get you to
working environment a better place in order to increase employee productivity and I think the washroom is part of that environment and potentially a talking point. Why should it be excluded?
There a now a number of products, which come in a variety of colours and different designs; from soap dispensers to hand dryers. Probably one of the best ideas is the Veltia hand dryer, with the option to “create your own colour bespoke to your business.” (
www.veltia.com) I am sure, with a little more research, I could create a list of companies that would only be too happy to do something special.
So come on, join the colour revolution and add something different to your washroom. It works; I certainly came out a lot happier than when I went in!
the top. Many of the owners, directors and senior managers of well-known cleaning businesses started themselves as cleaners. Good supervisors are always in demand, and once proved at a supervisor level, there are many management opportunities available as well.
It is not just the availability of employment that makes cleaning a worthwhile investment; it is also the effect of a clean environment on the rest of us that makes cleaning worth supporting. Cleanliness is a vital part of life. Unlike final consumption (retail and coffee shops) the benefits of cleanliness are much more widely spread. A clean environment is vital to fighting off hospital infections, but it also improves tourism (much needed foreign exchange for the UK) reduces sickness absence, and improves morale, all of which are vital to improving the current position of the UK.
So Government, wake up! Invest a little money in some more cleaning. Make it easier for employers to take on more cleaners, and feel the benefits as we all live and work a little better in a cleaner country.
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