Nibletz Staff
Not many people realise the importance of hygiene and cleanliness at the office. Not only can employees come into work with illnesses that are contagious if they don’t practice proper hygiene, but if there’s too much clutter in your office you might not be able to find important documents, supplies and you might even trip over and hurt yourself. Even worse, one of your employees could trip a wire or cause damage to hardware because there was too much clutter around to move, and the last thing you want is for an employee to file a lawsuit against your company for your lack of health and safety precautions.
We’re approaching that time of year when we give our offices a good spring clean, so here are a couple of tips to make that a little easier for you.
Remove Clutter
Keeping your office tidy is not only a good way to prevent accidents from happening, but it’s also a good way to help your office work more efficiently. It’s common for people to lose things due to too much clutter and you might not find some hardware devices or documents that you need. More space on your desk and in your office also helps you work more productively. For starters, more desk space means that you have more room to work in and having a clean environment makes your office feel more open and comforting to look at.
Disinfectant is Important
When employees come into work, you have no idea where their hands have been. Perhaps they have been sick over the past few days or maybe they touched something during their commute and they have germs on their hand. It’s not expensive to have a packet of disinfectant wipes at the entrance or one of those squeezable containers that dispenses disinfectant gel. Many infectious diseases and illnesses are transmitted via touch, so it makes sense to keep your hands clean and your office hygienic.
Hire Professionals
If your office is in a terrible state, then you might want to consider hiring a professional to help you clean up the place. Cleanworks is such example. They’ll help you steam your carpets, remove clutter, clean out the toilets and you can hire them on a one-off basis or you can request regular visits to keep your business looking fresh and clean throughout the year.
Empty the Bins
Depending on what your employees do at work, your bins could be completely filled with junk, rubbish, drinks and other nasty things that can attract bugs and horrid smells. Make sure that you are clearing out your bins as often as possible (preferably once per night) so that these smells don’t have a chance to build up and that there’s less chance of lies or rats coming in and infesting the office.
Don’t Eat at the Computer
And lastly, remind your employees to never eat at their desk. The stains and grime from food can easily get caked into keyboards, on people’s hands and all over the desks and work. Not only is it a risk to the cleanliness of your office, it’s also a risk to your hardware and documents if they make it a habit of bringing drinks and food to their computers.
