Shared desk and hot desking has become a popular business decision, reducing unused spaces, while boosting collaboration. Without the right cleaning etiquette is place, shared desks and hot desks can quickly become home to germs, clutter, and dirt.
Maintaining clean and hygienic desks helps protect employees health, while providing a safe, clean, and healthy working environment that improves employee morale and productivity.
Shared and hot desks are unlike assigned workstations, they are used by multiple employees throughout the day or week, which means more hand to surface contact, there isn't one employee responsible for keeping the desk clean, and there is a higher risk of spreading germs and allergens.
Shared and hot desks can become chaotic, fostering a poor reflection on your office.
Cleaning shared or hot desks does differ from designated workspaces, due to the number of people that may use each desk throughout the day, as employees come and go:
Each desk should be sanitised between users, this involves sanitising the work surface, monitors, keyboards, and mice, along with chair armrests and drawer handles.
In order to achieve this, you can implement a clean desk policy, where each employee is responsible for cleaning the desk before they leave. This means you will need to provide cleaning supplies for each work desk. We recommend you supply the following cleaning supplies to ensure the best and most hygienic results:
This can encourage employees do their share, whether they prefer cleaning the desk before or after use.
Implementing a clean desk policy sets the tone for your shared desks or hot desks, encouraging employees to leave their desks clear of clutter, personal items, and rubbish. You can put up signs to remind employees of the cleaning etiquette you expect for your shared or hot desks.
Daily disinfecting is essential, but all desks should be thoroughly cleaned weekly. Thorough cleaning includes:
Of course, if your shared office or hot desks are used by a large volume of employees, you may want to consider deep cleaning daily, ensuring the desks are sparkling and healthy at the start of each day.
Any shared equipment on the desks your employees use regularly, such as docking stations, headsets, or chargers, should be cleaned between users and daily.
In order to support a clean culture you can consider the following:
Professional office cleaning services provide businesses with the opportunity to maintain a clean and healthy shared desk and hot desk environment:
Shared and hot desks do not have to be dangerous in terms of germs and allergens. When you have a clear policy in place with easy access to cleaning supplies, along with a reliable cleaning service, your desks can be clean, hygienic, and functional. If you are struggling to keep your shared desks or hot desks hygienic, contact Sloane Cleaning Services today.