TRSA’s Women in Textile Services Committee recently conducted a survey of women in the linen, uniform and facility services industry and received responses from more than 100 female industry professionals who identified a range of concerns, goals and interests affecting their lives and careers. These included their biggest fears, challenges and frustrations on the job, as well as what they could do to be most effective at work.

One question asked the respondents—which included a wide range of women in various positions with large, midsize and small companies—“How important to you is it that we address work/life balance?” Nearly 60% ...