--- title: Supreme Maintenance Organization News & Insights | Employee Engagement description: Employee Engagement | Get news & insights from the Supreme Maintenance Organization (SMO Works) blog. --- [![](https://content.smoworks.com/hubfs/SMO_Works_Sep2018/Images/logo_smo-wht.png)](http://smoworks.com) [![Supreme Maintenance Organization](https://content.smoworks.com/hubfs/SMO_Works_Sep2018/Images/logo_smo.svg)](http://smoworks.com/) Keeping Facilities Clean & Healthy Since 1989 [Call Today! 800.717.4766](tel:18007174766) [Request More Information](http://smoworks.com/get-more-info) - [LOCATIONS](http://smoworks.com/locations) - [CAREERS](http://smoworks.com/careers) - [CONTACT](http://smoworks.com/contact) - [TEAM LOGIN](https://smo.teamehub.com/ehub/account/login?ReturnUrl=%2Fehub%2F) - [ICARE AWARD](https://content.smoworks.com/icare) - [HOME](http://smoworks.com/) - [OUR SERVICES](http://smoworks.com/our-services) - [Janitorial](http://smoworks.com/janitorial) - [Industrial](http://smoworks.com/industrial) - [Educational](http://smoworks.com/educational) - [Property Management](http://smoworks.com/property-management) - [Commercial & Corporate](http://smoworks.com/commercial-and-corporate) - [Healthcare](https://smoworks.com/healthcare-janitorial-services) - [Special Services](http://smoworks.com/special-services) - [Green Cleaning](http://smoworks.com/green-cleaning) - [Disinfecting Services](http://smoworks.com/disinfecting-services/) - [WHY CHOOSE SMO?](http://smoworks.com/why-choose-smo) - [Our Values](http://smoworks.com/our-values) - [Experienced Leadership](http://smoworks.com/experienced-leadership) - [SMO University](http://smoworks.com/smo-university) - [CIMS Certification](http://smoworks.com/cims-certification) - [ABOUT](http://smoworks.com/about) - [Professional Associations](http://smoworks.com/professional-associations) - [Our Team Members](http://smoworks.com/our-team-members) - [Managed Implementation](http://smoworks.com/managed-implementation) - [Community Participation](http://smoworks.com/community-participation) - [Innovation](http://smoworks.com/innovation) - [Quality Assurance Program](http://smoworks.com/quality-assurance-program) - [Corporate Sustainability](http://smoworks.com/corporate-sustainability) - [NEWS & INSIGHTS](https://content.smoworks.com/blog) - [![](https://content.smoworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Listing%20Image%20(4)-1.jpg?width=239&name=Blog%20Listing%20Image%20(4)-1.jpg)](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tycd2023) ## [International Thank Your Cleaner Day - October 18th, 2023](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tycd2023) - by [David Murphy](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/author/david-murphy) - September 19, 2023 Celebrating International Thank Your Cleaner Day 2023: Recognizing the Unsung Heroes In a bustling world that often revolves around fast-paced activities and productivity, it's easy to overlook the individuals who work behind the... 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