While office cleanliness is essential for good impressions, it can also have a positive influence on workplace productivity. A clean, comfortable and tidy working environment is a great boost for productivity and employee mood. In contrast, a messy office can feel negative and distracting, which will not improve work rates or employee happiness. Here at Cleaning North West, we are Preston’s leading cleaning experts. As a result, we have produced this guide to office cleanliness and productivity.
The role of office cleanliness and productivity
A study featured in the European Cleaning Journal, conducted by the Association of Cleaning, indicates that the level of cleanliness in an office environment has a direct impact on the productivity of the business.
A clean working environment will increase employee satisfaction, and boost productivity as a result. This is an important thing for any manager to consider, as employee satisfaction is critical to maintaining staff numbers, and keeping up team morale.
In addition, office cleaning reduces the distractions in the office. After all, if the break area or communal kitchen is untidy, your staff will be thinking about cleaning up ready for break, instead of working. A clean office means that instead of looking around and thinking about the cleaning jobs that could be done, your staff will be focused on their work. Increasing productivity again.
The statistics
And it’s not just this study, there are also some statistics to prove that office cleaning should not be considered a luxury expense, but should be an important part of your outgoings. For example:
- Sick days cost U.K businesses a staggering £13.7 Billion a year, the equivalent of 460,000 office workers wages.
- Unplanned sick days cause businesses a decrease in productivity by 54% and a decrease in sales and customer service by 39%.
- Most shockingly is the reason for these sick days with £4.2 Billion worth of sick days being due to poor hygiene in businesses!
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