Workplace cleanliness goes beyond making a great impression on a customer, it contributes to a positive working environment. In turn, this can indirectly reduce workplace conflicts.
Workplace conflict can negatively impact your entire business, from productivity levels to customer service. When employees are involved in workplace conflict, it can negatively impact the employees mental and physical health, while contributing to poor job satisfaction. Employees are known to experience anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, gastrointestinal issues, and headaches, all of which increases absenteeism.
A clean workspace, on the other hand, contributes to a positive working environment, fostering a sense of professionalism, while creating a cooperative and calmer working space.
Workspace cleanliness can reduce workplace conflicts by:
A dirty and cluttered workplace creates a feeling of anxiety and stress, making it much harder to concentrate on tasks. A clean space, on the other hand, provides calmness and order, increasing focus, reducing stress, and reducing the risk of workplace conflicts. When people are stressed and anxious, they are more emotional, which can lead to arguments in the workplace.
If you have read our previous blogs, you know that workplace cleanliness is a priority for high performing teams. Why? When your workplace is clean and organised, it fosters positivity and a cooperative atmosphere, making it easier for employees to work together, communicating and collaborating. A dirty and dusty workplace, on the other hand, can create distractions, barriers, frustrations, and misunderstandings.
Clean workplaces provide a professional and welcoming environment. This improves employee pride in their work and morale. This can also improve job satisfaction and help to reduce the risk of workplace conflict.
When the workspace is clean, it is clutter free, which reduces the risk of slips and falls. A dirty workspace increases the risk of tripping hazards, along with fire hazards. When your workspace is clean you reduce the risk of accidents, reducing conflict relating to safety issues.
When your workspace is clean, you reduce the spread of germs, helping to reduce absenteeism and workspace disruptions. When your employees are healthy and at work, there is less risk of workplace conflict due to health concerns or absenteeism.
A clean workspace helps reduce distractions, improving employee focus and productivity. With an increase in productivity, there is an efficient work flow, which in turn, can help to reduce workplace conflicts related to deadlines or workload.
We always recommend our clients implement a clean desk policy, with clear cleanliness rules for shared spaces, such as kitchens, toilets, and break rooms. When your employees share a commitment to cleanliness, cultivating a sense of mutual respect and responsibility, it helps to reduce workplace conflicts, resulting in a happier, healthier, and more productive workplace.
Are your employees in the heat of workplace conflicts over cleanliness on a regular basis? If you want to improve employee morale, productivity, and cooperation, then you will want to ensure your workplace is not only sparkling, but healthy and clutter free. Contact Sloane Cleaning Services today to see how we can help you reduce workplace conflict with workspace cleanliness.