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Frugal (continued from previous page) dents indicated that their desired level of cleanliness is a Level 2 (ordinary tidiness). • Recommendation #3: Be concerned about learning space cleanliness that drops to Level 3 (casual inattention) and Level 4 (moderate dinginess): Eighty percent of the students said that they should be very to moderately involved in keeping campus buildings clean, and only 20 percent of the students reported negatively about being involved in campus cleaning. • Recommendation #4: Higher education institutions should promote programs that include students in keeping campus facilities clean: More than 78 percent of students responded that they believe that the cleanliness of campus facilities has an impact on their health. Eight hundred ninety-two students described how cleanliness affects their health; and 681 students provided suggestions as to how campus facilities’ cleanliness could be improved. • Recommendation #5: Listen to students’ feedback and suggestions and initiate actions to address their concerns and suggestions: This national study surveyed college students (N=1481) to determine if there is a correlation between the Five Levels of APPA Cleanliness and academic achievement. The findings showed that 88 percent of students reported that the lack of cleanliness becomes a distraction at APPA Level 3 (casual inattention) and Level 4 (moderate dinginess). Eighty-four percent reported that they desire APPA Level 1 (orderly spotlessness) and a Level 2 (ordinary tidiness) of cleanliness to create a good learning environment. Cleanliness ranked as the fourth most impor- tant building element to impact their personal learning. Students perceive that there is a relationship between levels of cleanliness and their ability to learn, and students do link cleanliness with improved learning achievement. Seventy-eight percent reported that cleanliness has an impact on their health. Students provided 892 comments of how cleanliness affects their health and 681 comments on how to improve campus cleanliness. Students reported that lack of cleanliness affects allergies, spreads germs, increases bug and rodent infestations, and promotes higher stress levels. • Recommendation #6: Institutions of higher education need to develop levels of cleanliness that create an environment that contributes to student learning: Based upon the analysis of the survey data, it is concluded that there is a correlation between the Five Levels of APPA Cleanliness and their perceived impact on student learning. It is also concluded that students do link personal health with cleanliness. Conclusion The APPA, ISSA, and BYU research team learned a tremendous amount from this process. The 1,573 written comments not only provided a framework for the researchers, but also provided unique information that could be used by each participating institution. APPA’s seminal work on custodial staffing and levels of cleanliness is enriched by the findings and recommendations of the research team and participants. The research could be expanded in the future to include such issues as maintenance staffing and grounds staffing and the subsequent impact of these areas upon students. Facilities managers are now (continued on page 22) 0 Executive Housekeeping Today/September 2008

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Executive Housekeeping Today - September 2008 Contents Executive Corner 2008 Salary Survey Results Strengthening Worker Safety in a High Throughput Laundry Frugal Housekeeper How CIMS Relates to You Feature Article The Green Scene The Un-Comfort Zone: What's Pushing Your Buttons? Inside the Industry Product Highlights New Members Joint IEHA/ISSA Members Advertisers’ Index Calendar of Events Inside I.E.H.A. What I.E.H.A. Has Done For Me

Executive Housekeeping Today - September 2008

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