CloroxPro's 2023 Clean Index Industry Survey Reveals an Ongoing Cycle of Burnout Among Cleaning Professionals
PLEASANTON, Calif., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CloroxPro released its 2023 Clean Index report, which reflects the current challenges and perceptions of more than 1,700 cleaning professionals and consumers and unveils key shifts in year-over-year industry trends. From staffing shortages to increased workloads and not having enough time for training, cleaning professionals continue to face high turnover and burnout. In fact, nearly nine out of ten (87%) cleaning professionals have personally experienced burnout in the last two years, highlighting the industry's need to focus on employee wellness and retention to remain diligent in its role to safeguard public health.
- From staffing shortages to increased workloads and not having enough time for training, cleaning professionals continue to face high turnover and burnout.
- Cleaning professionals' confidence fell nearly 5% compared to last year, with the largest confidence drop among building-service contractors (-15% vs. 2022).
- Factors preventing cleaning professionals from switching to eco-conscious cleaners and disinfectants include:
CloroxPro offers solutions to help address some of the challenges faced by cleaning professionals. - Results from the 2023 Clean Index Survey were determined by the responses of more than 700 cleaning professionals and more than 1,000 consumers nationally representative of the U.S. general population as defined by the U.S. Census.