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Description of  Housekeeping by Design: Hotels and Labor

One of the great pleasures of staying in a hotel is spending time in a spotless, neat, and organized space that you dont have to clean. That doesnt, however, mean the work disappearswhen were not looking, someone else is doing it. With Housekeeping by Design, David Brody introduces us to those peoplethe housekeepers whose labor keeps the rooms clean and the guests happy. Through unprecedented access to staff at several hotels, Brody shows us just how much work goes on behind the scenesand how much management goes out of its way to make sure that labor stays hidden. We see the incredible amount of hard physical work that is involved in cleaning and preparing a room, how spaces, furniture, and other objects are designed to facilitate a smooth flow of hidden labor, and, crucially, how that design could be improved for workers and management alike if front-line staff were involved in the design process. After reading this fascinating expos of the ways hotels workor Read more