More than cleaning products or techniques, ethical business practices could be the key to a truly deep clean in your home and workspace.
Here are some of the biggest reasons why worked-owned, value-driven cleaning services may do a better job than their corporate counterparts.
Happy workers perform better
A major factor is that work performance and wellness go hand in hand.
A recent study on well-being in the workplace showed that “employees who are in good physical, mental, and emotional health are more likely to deliver optimal performance in the workplace than employees who are not.”
Why does this matter for cleaning services? Because cleaners are typically among the lowest paid workers with no access to benefits or to basic job protections. In the gig economy, these issues are amplified, leaving cleaners in a precarious situation that doesn’t support physical or mental health.
At a worker-owned cooperative like Up & Go, it’s a different world entirely. Every employee is also an owner in the company. They earn up to twice the average industry wage. Plus, they have power to determine their schedules, as well as have a voice in how the company is run. Those working conditions lead to improved wellness and better job performance.
Owners are more invested than employees
What’s more, the stakes are vastly different between worker-owners and employees.
Worker-owners are uniquely committed to seeing the company succeed. This personal investment pushes them to go above and beyond every time, to ensure that clients are happy and keep coming back—something we see at Up & Go in our high retention rates.
The same is not true for corporate cleaning service employees, for whom a paycheck is often the primary (or only) motivator.
Find a worker-owned cleaning cooperative in NYC and Philly
Ready to see the difference of supporting local cleaners in Philly and NYC? Hire Up & Go for your next home or commercial cleaning job and get ready for a sparkling clean you can feel good about.
