• Main Website
  • Washroom Hygiene
  • Floor Mats
  • Medical Services
  • Premium Scenting
Initial IE- Blog
  • Main Website
  • Washroom Hygiene
  • Floor Mats
  • Medical Services
  • Premium Scenting
Home  /  Hand Hygiene • Washroom Services  /  03 Germ Hotspots in the Workplace
initial-office-hygiene
20 February 2019

03 Germ Hotspots in the Workplace

Written by Initial Hygiene
Hand Hygiene, Washroom Services Hand Hygiene, Office Hygiene 1 Comment

Employees are generally more inclined to work productively and experience improve morale when they feel that employers care for their wellbeing. Identifying germ hotspots in the office premises enable employers to select the right hygiene solutions, hence increase office hygiene and a healthier workplace.

Office Facts

  • 8-10 hours spent averagely in office by an employee
  • 400 times more bacteria are found on office desk compared to the toilet seat (1)
  • 2 in 3 employees think that the facilities in office washroom are very  important (2)
  • 57% of employees feel more motivated to work when they  are provided clean washroom (2)
  • €2.34 billion medical cost spent annual due to Salmonellosis (3)
  • €421 million medical costs spent annual due to E.coli bacteria (3)
  • €4.41 billion expense spent annually due to unhygienic workplaces (4)
  • 1.6 days taken y employees because of workplace sub-standard hygiene (4)

Benefits of Identifying Risk Areas

Employee

  • Minimise cross contamination, this reduced illness
  • Increase motivation and morale
  • Improved focus and productivity
  • A safer healthier and more enjoyable place to work

Employer

  • Good reflection of the company’s image
  • Reduced work lost hours
  • Lower absenteeism rate and medical cost
  • Raise productivity, hence improved profitability

What is Structured Hygiene Survey (SHS)?

SHS is a comprehensive assessment of hygiene level that allows better identification of

  • Risk 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 the micro count level. Here are 3 most contaminated locations in the office:

  • Reception area: reception table (1,323)* and reception chair handle (3,788)*
  • Workstation cubicle: Computer monitor (1,259)*, telephone (25,127)* and workstation chair handle (1,966)*
  • Washroom area:  Female entrance door knob (778)*, Female toilet seat cover (600)*, Male toilet seat cover (510)*

Raising Hygiene Standards with Initial Hygiene

Beside placing hygiene units at strategic locations, instilling the place of good personal hygiene among employees will assist in building the foundation for good hygiene etiquette and help businesses to thrive in the long term.

Here are the top 3 simple steps you can practice in your office to prevent cross-contamination of contagious bacteria/ virus.

  • Hand hygiene – practice thorough hand washing with soap for at least 30 seconds can help decrease the bacteria on hands by up to 80%
  • Sanitise hands with anti-bacterial hand sanitiser, it can kill up to 99.9% of harmful bacteria and germs effectively
  • Sanitise toiler seat with anti-bacterial solution before use, it helps to kill germs on toilet seat surfaces.

Are you looking for a fresh hygiene solution? Contact us today to arrange a free hygiene survey on your premises. 


Sources:

*Microbe per square inch

(1) https://www.mandurahmail.com.au/story/2309604/unhygienic-workplace-study-finds-office-desks-400x-worse-than-a-toilet-seat/

(2) Initial Hygiene survey

(3) https://www.cheatsheet.com/life/feeling-ok-4-of-the-most-expensive-office-illnesses.html/

(4) https://womensagenda.com.au/leadership/advice/where-are-the-germs-hiding-in-your-workplace-the-five-worst-offenders/

Initial Hygiene

Initial Hygiene is a global leader in hygiene services operating in over 45 countries across the world including the major economies of Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and Africa. We provide innovative and environmentally responsible washroom services and floor mat solutions to large and small organisations across a range of business sectors including public administrations and schools, food and drink manufacturing, hospitality and leisure, medical and paramedical, construction, retail, services and transportation.

 Previous Article Why toilet smell can affect your customers’ emotions
Next Article   Benefits of Incontinence Waste Management to Your Business

Related Posts

  • Top 3 Tips For Business Reopening Post Coronavirus

    April 23, 2020
  • Initial Hygiene Service Update on Covid-19

    March 18, 2020
  • Coronavirus: How To Prevent nCOV Transmission At Your Workplace

    January 31, 2020

1 Comment

  1. Pingback: How To Prevent Novel Coronavirus Transmission In Ireland | Initial Hygiene

Leave a Reply

Cancel reply

Need some advice?

Talk to one of our experts:

WASHROOM SERVICES

0818001979

MEDICAL SERVICES

0818001980

Search

Recent Posts

  • What is an air purifier and does it actually work? Uncategorized
  • Reopening During Delta: How Can Businesses Keep Their Returning Customers Safe? Uncategorized
  • Healthcare Waste Management for Covid-19 in Ireland Uncategorized
  • Top 3 Tips To Use Hand Sanitiser Correctly In Irleand | Initial Hygiene
    Top 3 Tips to Use Hand Sanitiser Correctly & Stay Safe From Diseases Uncategorized

Categories

  • Floor Mats
  • Hand Hygiene
  • Healthcare Waste
  • Premium Scenting
  • Uncategorized
  • Washroom Services

Follow us on Facebook

Follow us on Twitter

Follow us on LinkedIn

Initial Hygiene Services

Initial Hygiene is one of Ireland’s leading providers of washroom services and floor mat services. We offer an extensive range of hygiene services and products to ensure that you are providing and maintaining a clean and hygienic environment.

Naas, Kildare.
51-200 employees


  • Ambius Ambius
  • Rentokil Rentokil
  • Rentokil Initial Rentokil Initial