Welcome to this insightful episode of Custodial Insights, hosted by Carolyn Quinn, owner and president of Pike Systems. In this episode, we delve into the critical distinction between Full-Time Equivalents (FTE) and headcount in custodial staffing. Understanding this difference is paramount for making accurate staffing decisions that directly impact budgets, benchmarks, and cleaning quality.
We begin by defining what an FTE is and how it contrasts with headcount. Through illustrative examples, Carolyn explains how relying solely on headcount without considering FTEs can lead to understaffing and overworked custodial teams.
The discussion progresses to real-world applications, where Carolyn demonstrates how FTE calculations, considering both cleaning and non-cleaning hours, help set realistic expectations and align staffing with national custodial standards.
This episode emphasizes the importance of recognizing the true cleaning capacity of your staff, underlining the necessity of FTE in evaluating custodial operations effectively. Tune in to gain valuable insights and ensure your custodial team is not unfairly stretched thin.
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