DATES FOR THE
FM DIARY
27-28 JANUARY 2020
FM Forum
Radisson Blu Hotel, London Stansted
www.facilitiesmanagementforum.co.uk
20 FEBRUARY 2020
Workplace Futures
One Great George Street, London
www.workplace-futures.co.uk
03-04 MARCH 2020
Workplace & Facilities Expo
RDS Dublin, Ireland
www.workplaceandfacilitiesexpo.com
04 MARCH 2020
Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden
Service Awards 2020
www.goldenserviceawards.co.uk
18-20 MARCH 2020
World Workplace Europe
Amsterdam, Netherlands
www.worldworkplaceeurope.ifma.org
25-26 MARCH 2020
The Manchester Cleaning Show 2020
Event City, Manchester
www.cleaningshow.co.uk/manchester
06 MAY 2020
The National Facility Management &
Maintenance Show
Arena MK, Milton Keynes
www.facilityandmaintenanceexpo.co.uk
06-07 MAY 2020
Health Estates & Facilities Management
Association Leadership Forum
Stadium MK, Milton Keynes
www.hefma.co.uk/conference
19-21 MAY 2020
Facilities Show 2020
ExCeL, London
www.facilitiesshow.com
08-09 SEPTEMBER 2020
Hotel Facilities Management Expo
ExCeL, London
www.hfmexpo.co.uk
DECEMBER/JANUARY 2020 7
FOCUSING ON EMPLOYEES’
PHYSICAL WELLBEING
MAKES BUSINESS SENSE
Eighty-four per cent of Brits are failing to achieve the
amount of physical activity recommended by the NHS,
according to the third Wellbeing Index Report from health
and wellbeing provider, Westfield Health, and workers are
calling out for support from their employers.
The latest quarterly analysis of the nation’s wellbeing
highlights the negative impact of desk jobs: over a quarter (26
per cent) spend a dangerous nine hours or more sat down; 65
per cent say they quite or very o en sit continuously for one
hour or more, clocking up an average of seven hours and two
minutes every day.
The health risks of our sedentary lifestyles are well
recognised. Prolonged inactivity is responsible for one in
six UK deaths and studies have found that even when we
exercise daily, we’re still at risk of developing diseases such
as type 2 Diabetes, heart disease and cancer if we sit down for
more than six hours a day.
Although the Wellbeing Index showed that over 60 per cent
of Brits are aware of the risks of a sedentary lifestyle, just 12
per cent say they are proactively trying to reduce the amount
of time spent sitting down.
Lack of time (32 per cent), low energy levels (31 per cent)
and low mood (25 per cent) were found to be the biggest
barriers to moving more. When asked about basic fitness
facilities at work, such as changing rooms and bike storage,
almost half (47 per cent) of employees don’t currently have
access to any form of physical activity provision at work.
The study revealed that people expect more from their
employer: 67 per cent believe it’s an employer’s responsibility
to support their physical wellbeing and fitness, yet around
one in five say the support they’re currently getting is below
average or very poor.
The report also showed that HR professionals do recognise
the value of physical wellbeing: almost three quarters (74
per cent) agree that physical activity reduces absenteeism
by reducing the number of sick days being taken, yet 44 per
cent admit their company is not considering investing more
in this area.
If you have any knowledge of FM news from across the
world, please feel free to get in touch with our assistant
editor Sarah O’Beirne at sarah.obeirne@kpmmedia.co.uk
CBRE GWS reveals how
society, demographics
and technology are
changing the world
of FM
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions
(GWS) has published the 2019
edition of its Top Trends in
Facilities Management report. The
report highlights how changes
in occupier needs are impacting
FM strategies and is broken
down into four broad categories:
client relationships; contracts; an
increasing focus on people and
technology.
The report identifi es a shift in
occupier priorities from cutting
costs, to fi nding a provider who
can add value through innovation,
sustainability and diversity
initiatives and priorities. This
change in onus naturally leads to
relationships between occupiers, FM
providers and their supply chains
becoming longer-lasting and more
sustainable.
These longer-term contracts are
increasingly focused on helping
occupiers to attract and retain talent
and showcase their brand both
internally and externally. The report
also identifi es a growing demand for
simplifi ed contracts, which supports
providers off ering a holistic solution
whereby they manage all real
estate elements for an occupier,
maximising eff ectiveness.
The report highlights that a focus
on people will continue to drive
the occupier agenda, impacting
what is demanded from facilities
managers. Companies engaged in
the war for talent are increasingly
focused on how their workplace
experience can be used to attract
and retain top employees. While
it may not be possible to create a
fi ve-star experience across an entire
portfolio, companies are segmenting
and prioritising sites to focus on
those which will see the greatest
benefi t.
In terms of technology, security
management is being given an
ever more signifi cant focus, with
companies looking for FM experts
with experience in both physical
and cyber security. This demand is
intensifi ed by the changing way in
which we are working, with fl exible
space options necessitating a new
strategy in security management.
FMJ.CO.UK NEWS & ANALYSIS
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