According to the NHS, the flu causes workers in the UK to miss approximately 12 million workdays and costs their employers billions in sick days and lost productivity. Since the success of your business depends on you and your team being productive, employee health is critical. As a business owner, you are your company’s first line of defense against the spread of viruses and bacteria in the workplace. By creating cleanliness guidelines, hiring an experienced restroom hygiene company and ensuring that employees adhere to basic hygiene rules, you will find that you have far fewer sick employees which also means fewer sick days and an increase in productivity.
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Where Do Viruses And Bacteria Live?
Viruses and bacteria can live on any surface in your office. From desks, computers and keyboards, to vending machines, copiers and the employee restroom. In fact, at any given time, there are billions of pathogens living on, in and around the fixtures in your restroom. Additionally, when you flush a toilet, millions of water droplets containing viruses and bacteria are ejected into the air.
Preparedness Disaster Plan
But what happens if the influenza virus does spread through your office and it affects a large portion of your staff? Being prepared for an office pandemic is crucial. You should have a pandemic preparedness plan that includes instructions for employees, suppliers and management.
A basic pandemic preparedness disaster plan should include:
- Instructions for operating with a reduced workforce.
- A sick-leave policy that does not penalise employees who have influenza-related symptoms.
- A way to accurately identify possible health risks or virus exposure.
- The cross-training of employees enabling them to function in vital roles as needed.
- Employee training on proper hygiene practices.
What Can You Do?
If you are looking for an effective way to rid your office of billions of pathogens, contact Dame Hygiene. Dame Hygiene’s restroom cleaning services are designed to help protect your employees against the spread of influenza and any other viruses that might be lurking in your restrooms.
Contact Dame Hygiene
To learn about how to reduce the spread of office germs at your business and how a professional restroom hygiene company can save your business time and money and ensure that your washrooms are always stocked and ready for use, contact Dame Hygiene today!
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