This year’s NAIDOC theme was “Always Was, Always Will Be” and aimed at recognising that First Nations People have occupied and cared for our country for over 65,000 years. Glad Group has planned some activities to recognise and celebrate NAIDOC Week 2020, but also to raise awareness about what is NAIDOC for all Glad’s employees. Continue reading to see how …
NATIONAL SAFE WORK MONTH WITH GLAD GROUP
What Is Health And Safety In The Workplace? Health and safety is a diverse subject, but essentially, it is based on one core principle, preventing harm. And that means keeping employees safe, and healthy. Health and safety can sometimes get bad press, with people focusing on regulations, red tape, court cases and fines. People can use it as a fear …
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE GLAD FAMILY ON FAMILY DAY
To some, the true meaning of family means a group of people related by blood or ancestry. To Glad Group, it has nothing to do with genes and everything to do with love, compassion, and support. Glad Group is a 30-year-old integrated facility service provider that considers each one of the 2500+ employees as part of their Glad Family. But …
GLAD GROUP SUPPORTS R U OK? DAY 2020
Message from CEO and Managing Director Nick Iloski Each year during September, R U OK? promotes a national day of action. It is a poignant reminder of what we can do and how caring for our colleagues, family, friends, and community is vital for physical and mental wellbeing. The role our mental health plays is incredibly important, especially in times …
IS YOUR PROPERTY EXPERIENCING DOWNTIME DUE TO COVID-19?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many buildings are experiencing significantly reduced downtime, occupancy and in some instances being vacated. Every facility has deferred projects once and tasks that were waiting for a weekend when the building sits empty; planned correctly, now is your chance for these projects. We are working with our clients to complete delayed projects, replacements, and repairs during …
EMPLOYEE WELLBEING: HOW A SENSE OF PURPOSE CAN IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY
As humans spend much of their waking life at work, understanding how wellbeing is fostered in the workplace can make an important contribution to productivity. Glad Group has one of the largest amount of feet on the ground in Australia, with over 2500+ employees, who manage over 400 assets both in the commercial and retail sector. For most of our …
SOCIAL WELLNESS TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES
Social Wellness Tips: Research shows there are five simple things you can do as part of your daily life – at work and at home – to build resilience, boost your wellbeing and lower your risk of developing mental health problems. These simple actions are known internationally as the Five Ways to Wellbeing! The Five Ways to Wellbeing are – …
HOW OUR INTEGRATED MODEL ALLOWS OUR STAFF TO GO FROM ONE JOB FAMILY TO ANOTHER
Do you want to know what your cleaner pathways are? or other job opportunities? As part of our retention and engagement approach, we help employees navigate which direction their career should go in. For some this will be around moving into a new job family or into a more senior position. Our organisational structure and development programs provide many choices …
WHAT SKILLS ARE REQUIRED TO BE A CLEANER
What does it take to have the skills for cleaners? That’s actually a pretty great question – lucky you have come to just the right place. Working as a cleaner may involve tidying, scrubbing, wiping, washing, dusting, vacuuming, mopping or polishing furniture, work areas and machinery. Cleaners may be employed in a variety of areas such as within domestic, industrial, …
BENEFITS OF USING ECO-FRIENDLY CLEANING PRODUCTS
Biodiversity Month is held in September each year and aims to promote the importance of protecting, conserving and improving biodiversity both within Australia and across the world. Glad Group is committed to protecting Australia’s unique biodiversity. We encourage eliminating harmful chemicals from your home or work environment so you can rest easy in the knowledge that you have positively contributed …