TRANSITIONING THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO AN EXPERT PARTNER.

Ensure that your loyal staff remains in good hands

There are many reasons to outsource your healthcare facility's cleaning and facilities management services: to improve patient care and satisfaction scores, reduce the spread of infection, ensure regulatory compliance, or reinvigorate your system's commitment to innovation. Regardless of the rationale behind the decision, there will ultimately be a discussion about the future of affected employees. Your organization likely has a loyal base - people who have dedicated their careers to your hospital/clinic. What will happen to these employees?
 
There are many misconceptions about their future. For example, a common misconception is that a cleaning partner will lay off existing staff in favor of hiring new employees. Rest assured that the decision to outsource cleaning involves unique benefits and opportunities for your employees as well as your operations.

1. Everyone is offered employment

It's a myth that an external partner has its own vast base of employees waiting to be hired. In fact, most companies prefer to retain your loyal and dedicated staff. They have important knowledge and understanding of your processes. They are also an invaluable resource for your future cleaning partner, ensuring continued performance and success.

2. Employees will continue to receive full benefits

 When moving to an outsourcer, hospital employees will be offered a competitive benefits package including insurance, retirement savings and vacation. These packages may vary between legal entities and organizations. However, in many cases, programs for existing employees can be “legacy” with only new employees affected by the changes. A good cleaning partner will carefully navigate this issue with your representatives to ensure a solution that benefits everyone.

3. they will be offered the best training in the industry

Employees who are responsible for cleanliness and hygiene in hospitals need ongoing training and professional development. Cleaning companies bring robust, specialized professional development programs designed to enhance employee skills. They offer access to state-of-the-art technology and best practices that may not be available in your organization. Employees will receive specialized training to excel in their current tasks, automate certain processes and, through training, learn how to work more efficiently. This benefit should not be overlooked, especially considering the importance of quality and proper cleaning in a healthcare system.

4. Everyone will have access to career development opportunities

Career development is challenging regardless of the organization. Experienced and large outsourcing partners often offer established career development programs. Cleaning staff will have access to specialized career planning tools that many healthcare organizations don't provide. And they will also have access to both internal and external career opportunities, such as growing to foreman, shift supervisor, administrator, and even operations manager.

5. Employee engagement, reward and recognition programs will be a priority

As the survey showed, 70% of Ukrainian workers do not work to their full potential because they are not interested in their work. Employees try harder, perform better and are less likely to leave when they are engaged and not only financially. Engaged employees outperform those who are not engaged by 202%. The right cleaning partner will bring proven programs to help attract, engage, motivate and retain employees for the long term.

And lastly.

If one of your top concerns is your people, choose a cleaning partner that shares the same values. Outsourcing should be a shared priority to continually create employee success stories, hospital success stories and an overall thriving partnership.

Choosing a proven leader in the field can help your healthcare facility transition to a fruitful outsourcing agreement from which your facility, as well as your employees, will benefit every day. Discover the benefits of working with Griffin.

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