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Shift to a low carbon economy could create millions of jobs but risks widening global divides
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Stress accounts for a quarter of UK short term workplace absence
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Most people think work has a positive effect on their overall wellbeing
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Creativity improves company performance, claims new academic research
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Landfill tax will do nothing for the circular economy, trade body claims
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World’s business districts regain strength but face ongoing challenges
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Tony Attard named as new chair for British Furniture Confederation
March 5, 2014
Innovate or die? Why facilities management must embrace change to survive
by Demitri Maldonado • Comment, Facilities management
According to recent reports on workplace, facilities management and corporate real estate, the support services sector needs to change. Some even say it needs to innovate or die. That might be a little harsh, but the current model that the majority of FM service providers work to and that their clients take for granted is tired and has not kept pace with the evolving business environment. Zurich Insurance’s report of late 2012 into CRE & FM said the sector was at a cross roads; in 2013 Jones Lang LaSalle said something similar and picked out five global trends to which CRE and FM had to respond. IFMA & CBRE have taken a similar line, but are more specific – namely FM had to embrace its softer side, focus on people skills and develop them to ensure success. (more…)