| A recent report by the European Agency for Safety | | | | the resources needed. |
| and Health at Work, concluded that a good work | | | | Alongside organisation, the cleanliness of an office is |
| environment can have "a positive impact not only on | | | | of paramount importance. With the sheer numbers of |
| safety and health performance but also on company | | | | people often working in such close proximity in an |
| productivity" and that a poor environment "can lead | | | | office, germs and bacteria can be spread easily. |
| to a competitive disadvantage impairing the firm's | | | | Without regular cleaning, the germs can impinge on an |
| status among stakeholders." | | | | employee's health and productivity can be severely |
| Establishing a good working environment is vital, | | | | disrupted through staff sickness. |
| firstly make sure all natural light opportunities are | | | | A recent survey claimed that a cleaner office can |
| maximised; this will help keep employees alert. | | | | increase productivity by over 30% -significant figures |
| Secondly maintain a comfortable room temperature, | | | | indeed. However, businesses face great pressure to |
| ensure the office is neither too hot nor cold. | | | | maintain the levels of cleanliness and organisation |
| Furthermore, create an environment that is organised | | | | needed for their employees' satisfaction alone. |
| and clean. With large numbers of employees often | | | | Therefore, enlisting the services of a professional |
| situated in one place, offices can quickly become | | | | office cleaning company is often the most efficient |
| untidy and unhygienic. | | | | solution. |
| An employee should expect to arrive at work in the | | | | A good office cleaning service will ensure that the |
| morning and be greeted by a clean and well | | | | workplace is maintained to a consistently high |
| maintained working space. | | | | standard, whether this is on a daily or weekly basis. |
| A workspace that lacks organisation can lead to a | | | | Spending time picking a reputable contract cleaning |
| lack of focus and attention from staff, as they | | | | company will undoubtedly be a sound return on |
| struggle to complete a task as they cannot locate | | | | investment. |