3 Benefits of a Clean Work Environment

Part of running a business is ensuring the work environment is healthy and safe. One of the easiest ways you can improve your work environment is with regular professional office cleaning. There are many reasons to invest in great cleaning services that make it a great option to consider. If you would like to know more, check out these three benefits of a clean work environment.

1. Reduced Irritants and Allergens
When you don't keep your work environment clean, dust builds up, which can trigger allergies in some employees. Other irritants that can trigger allergies include aerosols, mold, mildew, pollen, pet dander, and much more. This can lead to many issues that are going to affect your bottom line.

First, employees may be more likely to call in sick if their allergies are getting out of hand. Even if they don't call in sick, they may be distracted by their allergies, which can slow work production or reduce the quality of the work. Even minor allergic reactions like sneezing and watery eyes can make the work environment unpleasant.

Of course, employees can take allergy medicine, but a lot of allergy medicine can cause drowsiness, which doesn't mix well with working. Employees who are drowsy from allergy medications are more likely to work slower and less efficiently.

In many cases, just having someone come in and wipe off countertops, sweep, and vacuum can drastically reduce how many irritants are in the workspace. Occasionally, however, you should also have the HVAC system cleaned to remove any hidden dust.

2. Fewer Germs and Bacteria
While allergies only affect some employees, germs and bacteria can affect everyone. Your business has a lot of employees, and all those employees touch a lot of shared objects, such as the printer, copy machine, fridge in the breakroom, doorknobs, etc. For this reason, if someone comes to work sick, they can easily spread their illness to other employees.

Just like with allergies, illness can lead to sick days, slow work, and distracted thinking. With a professional cleaning service, those common areas are commonly disinfected and cleaned to kill germs and bacteria and stop or slow the spread of illness in the workplace. Without cleaning, everyone in the office could get sick at once, which could halt your production.

3. Minimized Risk of Pest Infestation
Keeping the work environment clean also means keeping it clean from food debris. Crumbs from lunch and snacks can easily become a great food source for all kinds of pests, including rats, and cockroaches. Pests can drastically impact employee morale.

They may even feel like they aren't appreciated by or important for the business. Once pests have invaded your business, the only way to fight them is with an exterminator, so your best bet is to prevent the infestation from the start.

Pests, however, can also do a lot more. They can damage materials by chewing or eating them. This forces you to pay more for repairs or allow your business to look "shabby." A shabby work environment can affect employee's moods, but it may also detour potential clients and customers. Pests, of course, can also spread diseases and trigger allergies.

Pests also go to the bathroom inside the office building and die inside the office building. This can also spread illness, but it can make the work environment smell horrible, which may affect employee satisfaction and retention.

Keeping your work environment clean is important for many reasons. Not only does it ensure employees have a more enjoyable work environment, but it also means they are less likely to get sick and/or spread illness. Ultimately, this can boost your bottom line and prevent employee turnover. If you would like to know more, contact us at Janitorial Services Atlanta today.