Wondering how to get employees involved into keeping office clean? A clean office undoubtedly leads to happy, satisfied, and productive employees. A tidy workspace allows employees to focus on their job, rather than feeling like they want to be anywhere else but in the middle of a pigsty!
You’ll find mixed reactions when people are encouraged to return to their workplaces. Some love being back in the office, chatting to colleagues and being out of their homes. Others prefer the work from home freedom (no traffic, comfort etc.), so they may not be as thrilled as returning to their workplace.
That’s a major reason why creating a warm, welcoming, clean and safe work environment is more important than ever before.
So, how can you keep your office clean besides booking regular cleaning from a professional office cleaning company? Let’s explore.
1. Get everyone involved in your office cleaning
Keeping your office clean can be a team effort. Most people won’t have any issues keeping their little part of the office clean and tidy. After all, they’re working there every day, so it makes sense to give some incentives to keep their space clean.
Here are some ideas:
- Keep work desks as a food-free zone and encourage employees to eat together in a dedicated lunchroom, or outdoor area
- Ask your employees to clean as they go. Make it a habit to wipe down phones, keyboards and desks at the end of the day, and have a note that all dishes are cleaned and put away. We spotted a funny sign in an office: ‘ Your mum isn’t here today – please do your own dishes’!
- If you’re working in a co-working space, let people know it’s a requirement to remove their items and wipe down the benches once they’ve finished
2. Encourage regular filing if you’re in a paper-based office
Although many offices work with cloud-based platforms, you may still have paperwork or files lying around on desks. Invest in filing cabinets and ask employees to file away their documents at the end of each day. This helps to clear the clutter from desks, and if you’ve got professional cleaners, it ensures they can thoroughly clean desks.
Shredders for confidential information are also a great way to help employees clean and clear their desks. Whatever doesn’t need to be kept can be destroyed confidentially.
3. Get in the habit of wiping down phones and computers in your office
Not only should you regularly be dusting desks (to help allergy sufferers), but you should also get in the habit of wiping down phones and computers in your office. Provide your employees with antibacterial wipes or cleaning liquid and microfiber cloths so they can clean their devices on their own.
This is especially important if your employees share desks (job share or co-working arrangements) or if you have others sharing phones (e.g. a supervisor needs to take over a call).
4. Have hand sanitiser and tissues on hand
As you’d be aware, healthy and happy employees take less sick leave. To help keep germs at bay, have hand sanitiser available for your employees. Encourage them to use it regularly throughout the day, especially if they’re in a public-facing role.
With all the sniffles around, it’s also a good idea to have tissues around your office. Make sure you have a little waste bin close to encourage people to ‘blow and throw!’.
HOW CAN YOU MAINTAIN HYGIENE IN YOUR OFFICE?
Here are our final tips for maintaining hygiene in your office:
- Create a hygiene & cleaning policy – outline your expectation for a clean workplace
- Provide a clean kitchen and bathroom, well stocked with the relevant cleaning products
- Offer antibacterial wipes, hand sanitiser and tissues
- Perform regular cleaning
Also here are some tips for employees to improve posture when working in office.
HERE’S HOW YOU CAN GET REGULAR OFFICE CLEANING IN MELBOURNE!
At Eco-Green Cleaning, our team are experts at office cleaning; from regular cleaning to carpet and window cleaning, we’re here to help.
Regular professional office cleaning shows employees that you take health and hygiene seriously. You can rest assured knowing your office is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, protecting you and your employees from excess germs.
For an obligation-free quote, please get in touch with us today.
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