5 Quick Cleaning Tips That Can Boost Productivity at Work

3/16/2021 (Permalink)

It’s a well-known fact that a neat and tidy office increase productivity.

It’s a well-known fact that a neat and tidy office increases productivity. Not to mention, keeping your office clean of germs will discourage employees from calling in sick. Giving your office a deep Spring Cleaning will help boost your productivity and give your office the look it needs to attract the best customers.

If you are looking to clean your office yourself, these are the top 5 things you can do to keep your office clean in order to ensure and increase productivity.

Clean your phones!

Phones are a cesspool of germs. When your employees get sick, productivity declines. If they miss work due to sickness, it becomes an even bigger problem. Cleaning your phones daily with an anti-bacterial wipe is the number one way to ensure phones are germ free and your employees are healthy.

Get rid of that smell!

Floors and carpets that are not properly cleaned will absorb bad smells. It’s proven that certain smells, such as orange, increase energy and productivity. Working in an environment that doesn’t smell good is a factor that declines worker morale. Cleaning and shampooing your carpets will guarantee this problem is corrected. You can rent a carpet vacuum and risk the chance of harboring mold under the damp carpets, or you can call a commercial cleaning service, who may be better equipped to handle that kind of situation.

Keep desks dust free!

Dust carries many allergies which cause a lot of people to get sick. Not to mention, working in a dirty space declines staff morale. Dusting your commercial space, as well as all of the desks every night is very important. It's also important to move all the supplies off a desk and wipe the desks once a week.

Sweep that floor!

Working in an office space that is cluttered or dirty does not help increase productivity. On the contrary, it decreases productivity. It is also something that may turn off prospective customers. Sweeping floors every night is imperative to having a clean and put-together office. First appearances are very important and if a customer sees a dirty floor, they may not trust your product or service.

Empty the trash!

Full trash cans attract little critters. Especially trash cans full of snack and lunch wrappers. Emptying the trash daily is very important when it comes to maintaining the productivity in an office. An employee working in an area that smells like a garbage bin won’t be as focused and productive as one working in an office with fresh air.