Preventing Germ Spread in the Workplace

With this year's flu season projected to be one of the worst, disinfection cleaning is a must for Queensland businesses. In addition to wage cost, employee illness can impact your business' productivity, resources, and staff morale.

Here are 5 things you can do to help prevent the spread of germs in your workplace:

1. Set the standard of cleanliness with programmed commercial cleaning, ensuring your office space, amenities, and kitchen facilities are clean and sanitary for your staff. Regular cleaning helps to facilitate a positive company culture and improve business relationships.
   
   
2. Double up with regular disinfection cleaning to eliminate viruses and germs that withstand standard commercial cleaning. Look for a non-toxic option, such as Nanocyn Disinfectant & Sanitiser, which is TGA approved to eliminate influenza, the cold, gastro, COVID-19, and more.
   
   
3. Place automatic hand sanitiser dispensers near touchpoints and in the reception area to encourage healthy hygiene standards. Touchpoints are surfaces that are frequently touched by multiple people throughout the day - such as light switches, elevator buttons and the microwave - and are a common breeding ground for germs.
   
   
4. Promote good hygiene practices by embedding hygiene into your health & safety processes. Hygiene posts in the toilet and kitchen areas can signal to employees that you take their health and safety seriously.
   
   
5. Adopt flexible working arrangements and send sick employees home. From the risk of infection to poor productivity levels, employees who come into the office while ill can negatively affect your business. Ensure you have flexible working arrangements for your employees so they don't feel pressured to work or come to the office while sick.
   
   

If you are concerned about potentially high levels of employee illness this flu season, CMBM Facility Services can support your business with a combination of programmed (regular) commercial cleaning and scheduled disinfection cleans to help prevent the spread of germs in your workplace.

Contact us on 1800 26 26 37 or at helpdesk@cmbm.com.au to find out more.