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Behavioural FM Requires More Than Reminders
Service outcomes depend on systems, education and feedback
An evidence-informed hand-hygiene model hosted by IFMA combines system change, education, reminders and feedback to support behaviour at scale.[11]
Analysis
The lesson extends beyond hygiene. Posters alone cannot compensate for inaccessible supplies, confusing processes, weak supervision or missing feedback.
Osmos Global analysis: behavioural FM interventions should identify the required action, environmental enablers, friction, reinforcement and measurement. The service system and user behaviour must be designed together.
Leadership implication: recurring non-compliance may signal a poorly designed system rather than an awareness deficit.
Decision lens
Recommended action. Diagnose operational barriers before launching another communication campaign.
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Osmos Global Research & Knowledge Centre (2026). Behavioural FM Requires More Than Reminders. Osmos Perspective, Osmos Global. https://www.osmosglobal.org/articles/behavioural-fm-requires-more-than-reminders
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