Improving management techniques and technology use in the environmental services department can improve workflow, according to an article on the Health Facilities Management website.
Productivity can suffer if staff are not identifying solutions on how to accomplish their tasks.
The head of an EVS team needs to understand how efficient their department is to establish a clear direction of where they plan to create more efficiencies in the future.
They need to ensure that any technology they use adds value and does not become an anchor to operations, the article said.
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