Advanced Building Maintenance of Westchester County, New York celebrates nearly three decades of valuing employees and the environment through janitorial innovation.
NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK. (PR SERVIVE) JULY 20, 2017- Advanced Building Maintenance (ABM), Westchester County'ss leading green janitorial service, is celebrating 27 years of successful business.
While ABM opened in 1990 and quickly became known for its environmentally friendly practices, ABM also attributes its near-two decades of steady growth to its values system of putting its employees first.
One of the clearest examples of this commitment is its day cleaning services.
The more prevalent practice of cleaning a building after regular work hours so as not to bother employees has the unfortunate consequence of interfering with workers’ ability to spend time with their families.
ABM has pioneered the update of this paradigm, which benefits not only the janitorial staff, but also the businesses, with lower bills through reduced energy use.
Brian Harrod, CEO, explains that the transition can be surprising. “It may seem that daytime janitors could interrupt the normal flow of work but our janitors undergo specific training. For nearly everyone that makes the switch, it’s surprising how fast day cleaning becomes the norm.”
In addition to day cleaning, the organizational structure of ABM also speaks of the company’s commitment to its employees.
“We have come to see our company’s structure as a reverse of the traditional organizational chart,” explains Brian Harrod.
“At ABM, custodians and janitors are at the top. Our employees are the face of our company. With that in mind, we treat them for who they are: the most important part of ABM. We do this by creating a culture of respect, and take care of our employees with the respect they deserve.”
The ABM retention rate—both for clients and for janitors—speaks to the success of their model. In a sector that typically sees a high turn around rate, ABM typically holds on to its employees and clients much longer, with a turnover of just 10%.
As ABM continues to grow, they prove that looking at business from a human perspective can be a win-win for businesses and employees alike.
About Advanced Building Maintenance (ABM)
ABM was founded in 1990, on a commitment to better the industry of janitorial services.
The founder’s commitment was threefold: to improve customer service by implementing a communications model that eliminates barriers between the client and the operations team; to put decades of research and advocacy in sustainable cleaning into practice in a company; and to work to foster a community of janitors whose relationship to their company and its clients is built on mutual respect and honor rather than stigma and status quo.
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