A number of business owners focus on ensuring their workplace is tidy and neat, but cleanliness is more than aesthetics. When your office or commercial space is neglected, it increases the chances of harbouring dust, bacteria, and allergens, increasing staff absenteeism, reducing productivity, and increasing the risk of liability claims.
When your workplace is unclean, it increases the chances of four hidden dangers, you need to be aware of:
The average office desk harbours four hundred times more bacteria than the average toilet seat. Workplaces have shared spaces, break rooms, door handles, lift switches, and lift buttons, which are all breeding grounds for germs, which increases the spread of illness, increasing staff absenteeism, and reducing productivity and efficiency.
This means having a robust cleaning plan in place, focusing on:
Dust, mould, along with airborne contaminants trigger allergies, respiratory issues, headaches, and fatigue, which reduces performance. Studies have shown that productivity can drop by ten percent due to poor indoor air quality.
To improve indoor air quality, we recommend:
First impressions are important in today's business world and an unclean workplace can drive potential clients away, negatively impacting your brand reputation. An unclean environment shows clients and employees that you lack attention to detail and that you are unprofessional. A clean office, on the other hand, has the opposite impact.
When your floors are unclean and your workplace is cluttered, it increases the risk of injuries, both for employees and clients. A slip and fall accident can result in expensive liability claims.
When your workplace is unclean, it does not create a welcoming or comfortable environment, negatively impacting your staff and potential clients. Partnering with a professional cleaning service ensures your workplace is maintained in a clean, tidy, and hygienic manner, helping you improve first impressions, reduce absenteeism, enhancing indoor air quality, and reducing the risk of expensive liability claims. Don't let your unclean workplace negatively impact your business success. Give Sloane Cleaning Services a call today for a free, no obligation quote.