WAT 9203 LTL Facilities Landscape 2024 FV - Flipbook - Page 19
CONCLUSION & KEY TAKEAWAYS | 19
We set out to understand what has changed over the past 12 months, and how
FM’s greatest challenges stand to impact the wider industry in the future. Our
latest insights highlight that it remains a turbulent time for the FM professional.
While the past few years are a testament to the
It is also reassuring to see that support within FM
industry’s resilience and adaptability, it’s clear that
teams does seem to be growing across sectors.
FMs face signi昀椀cant challenges and support is sorely
needed. Time and budgets remain a sticking point,
While the priorities and responsibilities of FMs aren’t
hindering the ability to carry out proactive repairs, and
set to shift signi昀椀cantly anytime soon, there’s a clear
to undertake training to 昀椀ll skills gaps.
need for industry collaboration to support facilities
with advice and resources to help them navigate the
Although there is no immediate solution to these
changing landscape.
challenges, it is positive to see that FMs appreciate
how a change in the approach, and investing time into
new processes would be bene昀椀cial.
So, what key conclusions can we draw
from our latest research?
1.
Health & safety
While acknowledging the challenges
preventing FMs from ensuring a safer facility,
the research also highlights just how many
common workplace incidents could easily
be avoided. Facilities are known for their
busy environments and potential for hazards,
however, there are steps that FMs can take.
By implementing a structured approach to
inspection and maintenance, addressing
ONLY
25%
OF FACILITIES HAVEN’T
BEEN AFFECTED BY SLIPS,
TRIPS AND FALLS IN THE
PAST YEAR
issues such as damaged surfaces, and
conducting adequate employee training to
help identify, log and manage risks, threats to
safety can be mitigated.
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