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title: Cleaning news round up (21/08/2020)
description: A weekly round-up of the latest flexible working news from redwigwam.
---

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# [Cleaning news round up (21/08/2020)](https://blog.redwigwam.com/cleaning-newsletter-august-21-2020)

 Written by [Claire](https://blog.redwigwam.com/author/claire) | Aug 20, 2020 1:28:51 PM

### There has been much talk in the news this week about economic downturn as well as how cleaning has become a hot topic in a post-Covid world - here's a round up of some of the stories we've been reading.

 

A new study by the REC shows the economic recovery is directing workers towards temporary roles. A short-term fix? Or the long-term recruitment solution for allowing people more workplace freedom?

[Read more...](https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/firms-looking-to-temporary-workers-as-business-recovers/)

 

A US poll of 200 educators showed that 92% are looking to dramatically increase their cleaning frequency post-Covid. Do you think similar plans will be echoed this side of the pond?

[Read more...](https://www.cleanlink.com/news/article/Educators-Believe-Restrooms-Cafeterias-Present-Biggest-Germ-Risk---25973)

 

Giving a little sparkle back - NHS workers are to receive free cleaning at home in recognition of their hard work in a new initiative from home-services company Fantastic Services.

[Read more...](https://cleaningmag.com/news/covid-19-update-prochem-distributor-provides-nhs-workers-with-free-cleaning)

 

## **The future is flexible?  **

Our CEO Lorna spent time interviewing Laura Pye. CEO of National Museums Liverpool. They had a really interesting chat - we wanted to share this short video, in which Laura chats about flexible working at NML and what the future looks like for them. 

[View full post](https://blog.redwigwam.com/cleaning-newsletter-august-21-2020)

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