A clean workplace is more than a sparkling office, it's an important part of your business operations, performance, and perception. Many businesses underestimate how damaging a dirty workplace can be to their business. Fingerprints and smudges on doors, dirty kitchens, dusty desks, along with cluttered conference rooms look unprofessional, negatively impacting your reputation, staff morale and productivity, while damaging revenue.
Here are our top 10 reasons your dirty workplace is killing your business:
A client makes gets an impression of your business before you say a word. If your reception is messy, your carpets are stained, and your glass partitions are smudged, it shows a lack of attention to detail, along with carelessness. You may be excellent at what you do, but your workplace gives clients a first impression. When dirty, your business will be perceived to have low standards.
Research has shown that clutter and dirt increases workplace stress, reducing focus, and negatively impacting employee productivity levels. Employees working at dusty and messy desks, struggle with virtual noise, distracting them and slowing them down. Your staff have to navigate the mess, looking for misplaced items, dropping productivity, negatively impacting deadlines, and overall output.
A dirty workplace is unsanitary, turning it into a breeding ground for germs. Did you know that the average work desk harbours more bacteria than a toilet seat? High touch surfaces, such as keyboards, door handles, light switches, and lift buttons all harbour germs, spreading illness throughout the workplace quickly. The more germs in your workplace, the more absenteeism you will experience, further lowing productivity and customer service.
When your workplace is sparkling and healthy, it shows your team that you value them. A dirty workplace, on the other hand, has the opposite effect. If your team feel their working environment is neglected, their morale will take a knock. This can result in your team taking less pride in their work, becoming disengaged, and increasing staff turnover.
Dust is harmful to your office technology, it clogs vents, overheats equipment, shortening the lifespan of your printers, air conditioning units, and computers, all of which are expensive when it comes to repairs or replacement.
When your meeting rooms, break rooms, and communal areas are dirty and messy, your staff are less likely to gather for brainstorming and collaboration. When the environment is dirty and chaotic, it harms team work, problem solving, and creativity.
Customers expect your workplace to be safe and clean, whether you are an office, clinic, or store. A dirty workplace negatively impacts customer trust immediately. Customers are going to wonder about your professionalism, credibility, and what other corners you may be cutting, increasing the risk of them taking their business elsewhere.
Clutter, spills, overflowing bins, and unclean floors all increase the risk of slips and falls. A workplace injury can lead to downtime, claims, and damage to your reputation. Proper cleaning is essential for workplace health and safety.
People notice dirt, your visitors may mention it to your colleagues, employees may complain on social media. This can result in clients not returning. Once you have a reputation for being unclean, it can take years to regain trust.
When you neglect cleanliness in the workplace, the smallest issues turn into big problems from pest issues, unmanageable clutter, and unpleasant odours, to equipment breakdowns, and staff complaints. This results in you spending more time handling damage control than focusing on the growth of your business.
A dirty workplace looks bad, negatively impacting your business success. Your productivity, team well-being, customer perceptions, credibility, and bottom line are all impacted. Investing in a professional cleaning service, such as Sloane Cleaning Services, is the most effective way to protect your business, building trust, improving performance, while sending a message that you care about quality. Contact the Sloane Cleaning Services today for a free, no obligation quote.