Originally Posted by
C17PSGR
So, while I'm not going to do a time and motion study and would be a bit rusty, I'm fairly confident this increases housekeeping time, which is a variable cost since housekeepers are not usually on a fixed hourly week. This definitely won't be a money saver.
Getting rid of plastic bottles is the way of the world. The problem, of course, is that getting rid of them in North America, Europe, Australia, and Japan won't really solve the plastic bottle problem.
I'm sure you have more expertise in this than I, but I would hope they're already entering and cleaning the tub on a daily basis anyway. You're probably right that replacing a dispenser takes longer -- but even if it's 10x longer, they may only do it 10% of the time compared to daily bottles. Even if it takes an extra 2 mins per room per day, I'd guess they just make up that time somewhere else to fit it into the daily shift. When tasked with extra work but no more pay, it can be surprising how much more efficient an individual worker can become. And then you have the cost savings of the product itself, as there is theoretically less wasted soap.
And I agree with your last sentence. Not only will it not solve the problem, it's questionable if it will even significantly impact it. But I'm generally in favor of starting somewhere as long as it isn't outweighed by the negative outcomes.