{"id":313660,"date":"2023-09-12T09:37:19","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T13:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lgcassociates.com\/?p=313660"},"modified":"2024-02-26T12:12:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T17:12:27","slug":"why-housekeeping-is-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lgcassociates.com\/es\/why-housekeeping-is-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Housekeeping is Important | Celebrating International Housekeepers Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

Held every year during the second week of September, International Housekeepers Week (IHW) is the perfect opportunity to recognize this hardworking group of hospitality professionals. Below we\u2019ll talk about why housekeeping is important not just for a guest’s overall experience, but for the success of the business as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Like other parts of <\/span>hospitality<\/span><\/a>, some form of housekeeping dates all the way back to ancient Roman and Greek civilizations; which has now evolved into the modern hotel-style housekeeping we see today.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Though we\u2019re probably most familiar with hotel housekeepers, there are a variety of places that employee this position such as: casinos, healthcare facilities (hospitals, assisted living, etc.), retirement communities, hospitality venues, and other locations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Housekeeping is Important<\/strong><\/h5>\n

It’s not hard to understand why housekeeping is important, especially on a customer level. In general, common housekeeper responsibilities include cleaning and sanitizing rooms, changing linens, making beds, emptying garbage’s, replacing toiletries\/disposables, and notifying maintenance of any issues. The venue will have an impact on what the responsibilities are and may differ depending on factors like size, location, available staff, etc. It\u2019s safe to assume that without housekeepers, hospitality would look a lot different.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Housekeepers are employed not only to help provide a great experience, but also to create a safe environment. There’s been no other time that safety was as critical as it was during the COVID-19 pandemic. Housekeeping professionals worked throughout the pandemic and even today are continuing to prioritize health and safety standards so we and our loved ones can be comfortable and safe. Their action during the pandemic is a key reason why housekeeping is important. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to the impact they have on guests, there\u2019s another reason why housekeeping is important: its effect on a business’s bottom line. Without effective housekeeping, businesses can suffer in the following ways:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n