Your Health: Workplace Cleanliness

By Team eLifestyle Fitness and Lifestyle Expert Robb Armstrong

Last week we shared some insight into how Workplace Wellness can have a positive effect on the bottom line of your business.

This week we focus on a topic that can have a great impact on employee retention, health, and the reputation of your business.

Monkey See, Monkey Do

Cleanliness in the workplace can affect not only the health of employees, but their morale as well. The simple fact is that if an employer does not respect their business, how can an employee be expected to? What’s more, will an employee wish to stay in an unpleasant environment?

Being proactive in maintaining high standards of cleanliness is important, so here are four simple tips to ensure employees respect and maintain the cleanliness of their working environment while keeping morale high …

Best Practice Protocol

1. Keep floors, blinds and water cooler overflow trays free of dirt and debris. This will ensure that employees not only follow suit, but it will also limit bacteria and protect those who suffer from allergies.

2. Provide soap, hand sanitizer, paper towel and cleanex. This will assist with good hygiene practices and limit the spread of germs.

3. Provide “green” cleaning agents. This will not only protect against allergic reactions, but shows that employer cares about the future of global environments as well.

4. Provide appropriate storage areas for materials and/or equipment. This can reduce injuries, which in turn lessens company health care costs and maintains morale.

Following these tips will not only safeguard the future profitability of your business, but will also convey a reputation for being a safe and harmonious working environment, leading to fluidity in employee recruitment and growth!

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