A year like no other

Last year showed us all how important the often-invisible work of facilities managers really is – none of us could do our work without you doing yours. On World FM Day 2021, we recognize and honor you for meeting the challenge of helping keep us safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

From all of us, thank you!

Every May, we recognize the critical work facility managers do to keep buildings efficient, comfortable, and safer. This last year, your work has been more critical than ever, and we want to extend our gratitude for the incredible endurance, flexibility, and courage you’ve shown. As your work changes post-pandemic, know that we’re here to support you in your important mission.

Jan Salomon, Key Account Director FM, Professional Hygiene, Essity

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As the global leading professional hygiene brand, we have the expertise, latest research and innovations to help you better understand today’s hygiene landscape and work more efficiently to create healthier and safer work environments.

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COVID-19 has created new attitudes and behaviors

When employees begin returning to the workplace, they’ll expect very different sanitation and hygiene standards. Here’s what we learned about changing public expectations from a survey Essity, owner of the Tork brand, conducted last year.*

More concern about public cleanliness

7 out of 10 people feel more unsafe going to facilities with unhygienic public restrooms today.

More public scrutiny about hygiene

80% said they expect public restrooms to provide a safe hygiene environment to a higher extent now than before the outbreak.

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Hygiene is now a public safety issue

81% believe keeping a high hygiene standard in public restrooms is critical to public safety.

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Towels are preferred over air driers

57% of people prefer paper hand towels to air dryers.

We’re here to help – download your toolkit!

In our Office Building Toolkit, we share our expertise on how to ensure a high level of hygiene through proper hand hygiene and surface cleaning. We also include recommendations on social distancing and how to reduce person-to-person transmission at the workplace. You’ll find concrete guidelines for when and how to wash hands, when and how to clean and sanitize all surfaces, as well as how to keep hand washing stations filled with hygiene products that are easy to use and access.

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Office Trend Report

Understanding how behaviours and perceptions have changed is critical to securing the new hygiene standard. This report provides essential knowledge for facility managers!

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Secure a safer office experience

The Tork Office Hygiene Package™ offers you a tailor-made selection of office hygiene products, services, tools and support that help you secure the new hygiene standard – in every part of your facility.

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Reference

*2021 Survey conducted by United Minds in cooperation with CINT in March 2021. The survey covered seven markets: UK, US, China, Germany, France, Spain and Sweden. In total, 7063 answered the survey.