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  Safety initiatives have been prioritized among organizations. Safety is always on top of the mind for companies. If someone were to get hurt while on the job, projects could be delayed, and the company may have to pay thousands of dollars in restitution. In healthcare’s case, if a healthcare professional were to get injured…

Running a facility is getting more expensive every year—utility bills climb, materials cost more, and service contracts keep getting pricier. The knee-jerk reaction might be to cut, cut, cut, but cutting corners actually isn’t the answer here. Instead, smart money-saving moves can make your facility run better while costing less. Whether it’s smarter energy use,…

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025 sheds light on how technology helps transform dangerous work tasks.   April 28, 2025 Drones continue to make an impact in the facilities management world. They are becoming increasingly important for tasks that often include some risk of injury. “Employing drones to inspect parts of a facility…

The Opportunity Empowering Turkish manufacturers with innovation The Turkish Employers Association of Metal Industries (MESS) has been a cornerstone of the Turkish economy since it was founded in 1959 to help lead the development of the country’s metal industry. MESS encompasses more than 230,000 employees across major industries, including automotive, machinery, durable goods, iron and…

McKinsey research shows that healthy organizations—those with strong performance cultures—consistently outdo their peers. To understand the state of organizational health in Southeast Asia, we analyzed data from more than 200,000 respondents to McKinsey’s Organizational Health Index (OHI) survey, covering nearly 40 companies over a five-year period (see sidebar, “Understanding organizational health”). Overall, we found organizational…

Excessive office noise has become a growing workplace challenge, undermining productivity, employee wellbeing, and the ‘Great Return to the Office,’ according to the findings of a new study. The study, by Oscar Acoustics, specialists in architectural acoustic finishes has found that noise has become a major deterrent for employees returning to in-office work. The push…