How Clean is Your Office?

HOW CLEAN IS YOUR OFFICE? Millions of people all over the world spend an inordinate amount of time in an office space, working in close proximity with others. This makes them a prime source of germs and illness. So how clean is your office? Water Cooler Nearly one quarter of water cooler buttons are considered a serious risk for illness transmission 111 ------ MANAGER GERMS IN THE OFFICE Keyboards Most office keyboards contains 70% more bacteria than a toilet seat pob Telephones Office phones have around 25,000 germs per square inch Taps 75% of office tap handles are considered a serious risk for illness transmission Surfaces Cold and flu viruses can survive for up to 18 hours on hard surfaces. In addition, bacteria increase by up to 31% per day on surfaces that aren't regularly disenfected COMEEBEMCE MOOR Office Desks Office desks have been found to be more than 400 times dirtier than a toilet seat. The area where your hands rest has around 10,000 bacteria on average Working Sick 72% of workers feel that working sick spreads diseases in the office ● Washing Hands MANAGER 78% wash their hands often to help prevent the spread of disease SICKNESS PREVENTION Cleaning 30% of workers clean their phone, keyboard and desk to kill germs Calling In Sick Despite it being the best way to prevent the spread of disease, 52% of workers feel bad calling in sick What To Do What To Avoid Wash your hands regularly Avoid unnescessary handshakes* Disinfect your desk, keyboard, mouse and phone Avoid coming in when you're ill Carry antibacterial hand gel and use it often Avoid meetings where you know people are ill Disinfect your hands after using the kitchen Avoid placing food straight onto solid surfaces Disinfect your hands after using the bathroom Avoid eating at your desk** Stay at home if you're unwell Avoid using other people's phones Use trained, reputable cleaners Avoid cheap or untrained cleaners *80% of infections are spread through hand contact **Eating at your desk can cause food to fall into your keyboard, making it an ideal place for bacteria to survive and multiply MASTER Cleaners Ltd www.master-cleaners.co.uk