IFMA Foundation Announces Support of JLL for Global Workforce Initiative
HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA – (August 20, 2020) – The IFMA Foundation today announced a major development in its Global Workforce Initiative to fill a growing talent gap in facility management. JLL, a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management, has pledged its support of the initiative.
“The IFMA Foundation is pleased to work with JLL for this critical effort to ensure the continued sustainability of the facility management (FM) profession,” said IFMA Foundation Chair Joe Archie. “Every day, more organizations are coming to the realization that there is a serious labor shortage on the horizon within the FM industry and that without decisive action this shortage will have serious ramifications on their future. We are proud to collaborate with JLL, a leader in FM solutions, on this critical initiative to attract and grow the talent of the future.”
The Global Workforce Initiative seeks to fill the growing FM workforce talent gap as more than half of today’s practitioners are expected to retire in the next five to 15 years. Working in partnership with impacted industries around the world, the IFMA Foundation is leading the charge to make FM a career of choice. By working with educators at all levels and increasing the number of accredited FM degrees and educational programs around the world, the Global Workforce Initiative is helping create a clear career pathway to an exciting and fulfilling career in FM. More information can be found at: http://foundation.ifma.org/global-workforce-initiative.
JLL will contribute funding to the initiative with the goal of attracting diverse talent to careers in FM and supporting their long-term growth through training opportunities.
“Workplaces, and the FM professionals who manage them, have an unprecedented opportunity to help organizations realize broader business objectives – such as employee attraction, retention and wellness, operational efficiency and organizational purpose” said Sanjay Rishi, CEO, Americas Corporate Solutions, JLL. “We are excited to work with the IFMA Foundation to help build and strengthen a diverse workforce of FM experts who will help organizations of all industry sectors deliver value and differentiated experiences through their facilities.”
JLL is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. Through its team of nearly 93,000, JLL shapes the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for their clients, employees and communities.
About the IFMA Foundation
Established in 1990, the IFMA Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization, works for the public good to promote educational opportunities for the advancement of facility management. The IFMA Foundation is supported by the generosity of the FM community including IFMA members, chapters, councils, corporate sponsors and private contributors who share the belief that education and research improve the FM profession. To learn more about the IFMA Foundation, visit www.foundation.ifma.org.
