Behind every comfortable office, safe school, clean hospital and smoothly operating facility is a team of professionals making it all happen — often without anyone really noticing. World FM Day is a chance to change that.
Landing on the second Wednesday of May since 2009, World FM Day is a celebration of the problem-solvers, multitaskers and behind-the-scenes heroes of the built environment: facility managers and their teams. Whether they’re keeping critical systems running, responding to unexpected issues or creating more comfortable and positive experiences for occupants, FM professionals help the world work smarter every day.
Honors the behind-the-scenes heroes. Facility managers are the ones who maintain mechanical and electrical systems, ensure cleanliness, manage security and oversee all building operations. It’s because of their hard work and dedication that everyone remains safe and comfortable in the built environment.
Promotes awareness. Most facilities managers fall into their careers by chance or accident because visibility for this profession is lacking. Today marks an opportunity to attract new talent and support professional development by spreading awareness on exactly what facilities management entails.
Sparks industry collaboration. Global FM associations, organizations and experienced professionals tend to share best practices, discuss challenges and celebrate achievements on their social media platforms today. The Facilities Management Group, IFMA or the Facilities Management Alliance LinkedIn profiles are great examples. Open collaboration fosters innovation and strengthens the industry’s impact.
Educates about facilities careers. Many different events, workshops, webcasts and open houses are held today to educate the public and students about facilities management. It is especially critical in today’s workforce to teach future generations about the field.
Encourages workplace morale. Although facilities managers have very important roles, they don’t always receive the acknowledgement they deserve. Recognizing and celebrating the work these professionals do helps create a positive and thriving workplace atmosphere.
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Elaina Myers is the assistant editor of the facilities market.
