Tips for Capturing FM Knowledge Before It Walks Out the Door

Tips for Capturing FM Knowledge Before It Walks Out the Door By Flagship Facility Services, September 18, 2022 Facilities management is a niche industry that requires employees to possess unique interests and specialized skills. Most facilities management roles require a bachelor's degree at minimum, in addition to proven on-the-job experience. Some facilities management career paths, such as Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) tracks, demand that professionals receive additional training and certifications beyond the traditional Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or Facility Management Professional (FMP) credentials. Without this expertise, many buildings would quickly fall into disrepair and become unsafe, unsanitary, unpleasant places to be. This underscores just how important it is to retain your facilities managers’ knowledge while you still have the opportunity. Read more »

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Tips for Capturing FM Knowledge Before It Walks Out the Door

Published on Sep 17, 2022

Flagship Facility Services

Facilities management is a niche industry that requires employees to have specialized skills and knowledge, often acquired through a bachelor's degree and on-the-job experience. Some facilities management roles, such as Environment, Health, and Safety tracks, also require additional training and certification. The knowledge and experience of facilities managers is important to the proper maintenance and upkeep of buildings, and it can be difficult to retain when employees leave or retire, taking an estimated 70% of company knowledge with them. To facilitate knowledge transfer and retention in facilities management, businesses can consider creative methods such as video-taping employees performing tasks, establishing mentorship programs, or offering flexible retirement plans that allow employees to remain with the company in a part-time or consulting capacity.

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