Office Hygiene

Office Hygiene Employees are generally more inclined to work productively and experience improved morale when they feel that employers care for their wellbeing. Identifying germ hotspots in the office premises enables employers to select the right hygiene solutions, hence creating a healthier workplace. Office Facts 8-10 hours 400 times spent averagely in the office by an employee more bacteria are found on office desk compared to the toilet seat) 2 in 3 57% employees feel more motivated to work when they are provided clean washroom/2 employees think that the facilities in office washroom are very important2 RM 1.53 billion (US$ 478 million) medical costs spent annually due to E.coli bacteria) RM 8.51 billion (US$ 2.65 billion) medical costs spent annually due to Salmonellosis RM 15 billion (US$ 5 billion) 1.6 days taken by employees because of workplace sub-standard hygiene expenses spent annually due to unhygienic workplaces4) Benefits of Identifying Risk Areas Employee Employer Good Minimise cross reflection of contamination, company's image thus reduced illness Reduced work lost Increased hours motivation Improved and Lower focus and morale absenteeism productivity rate and medical cost A safer, healthier and Raise more enjoyable place to work productivity, hence improved profitability What is Structured Hygiene Survey (SHS)? SHS is a comprehensive assessment of hygiene levels that allows better identification of: • Risks areas within your premises Hygiene measures that are required • Whether the current hygiene provisions are delivering adequate hygiene support In SHS, luminescence swab tests are utilised to determine microbe count level. Here are 3 most contaminated locations in the office: Reception area Workstation cubicle Washroom area (Male) Toilet seat Reception table cover 510* 1,323* (Female) Computer Monitor Reception chair handle 3,788* (Female) Toilet seat Workstation Entrance cover 1,259* Telephone chair handle 1,966* 25,127* door knob 600* 778* *Microbe per square inch ATP Assay Validation set by FDA that <200 Relative Light Unit ensures entire channel meets industries' benchmark Raising Hygiene Standards with Initial Hygiene Besides placing hygiene units at strategic locations, instilling the practice of good personal hygiene among employees will assist in building the foundation for good hygiene etiquette and help businesses to thrive in the long run. Here are the top 3 simple steps you can practise in your office to prevent cross contamination of contagious bacteria/ virus. Sanitise toilet seat with Sanitise hands with Practise thorough hand washing with soap for 45 seconds can anti - bacterial anti - bacterial hand sanitiser, it can kill up to solution before help decrease the bacteria on hands by up 99.9% of harmful use, it helps to bacteria and germs effectively. kill germs on toilet seat surfaces. to 80%. Sources: 1) http://www.mandurahmail.com.au/story/2309604/unhygienic- workplace-study-finds-office-desks-400x-worse-than-a-toilet-seat/ 21 Global Hygiene Survey by Initial Hyygiene 3) http://wallstcheatsheet.com/personal-finance/feeling-ok-4-of -the-most-expensive-office-illnesses.htm/?a=viewall 4) http://www.womensagenda.com.au/future-of-work/workplace -design/where-are-the-germs-hiding-in-your-workplace-the-five worst-offenders/2014060541334.U7ITYSSSxe9 Your Expert Hygiene Partner Initial.com.my | 1300 882 388 Copyright © 2014 Rentokil Initial Malaysia. All rights reserved. UZITV Initial