August 11, 2023

Why should your company be kept in order?

As an employer, you should be aware that the cleanliness of your business has an impact on the efficiency of the operation and, in turn, your bottom line. There are a number of reasons for regular cleaning. And it's not just about aesthetics. Health and psychological factors are just as important as image arguments.

Research in European companies confirms that the cleanliness of the workplace determines many factors that are important for the functioning of the entire organization. No matter how big your company is or how many employees you have, tidying up should be considered an investment that can bring you tangible benefits.

Order influences the well-being

It's no secret that the human brain prefers harmony, so an aesthetically pleasing environment contributes to inner peace. People who work in a place where there is chaos are sometimes irritable, although they are not always able to identify the reason for their negative feelings. Clutter is a factor that can cause stress. These details have a significant impact on the well-being of employees, which in turn affects motivation and productivity.

Why get rid of dust?

Order is a very important health factor. This is especially known to allergy sufferers, for whom dust and the mites that feed on it cause great discomfort. If staying in a room brings sneezing, coughing, a runny nose, watery eyes or other unpleasant discomfort, you can not concentrate properly. Even worse, allergic reactions in your employees can lead to asthma, a chronic and incurable disease.

What else does worker health depend on?

Bacteria pose another problem. Where do you think there will be more of them: on the desk or on the toilet seat? The answer may come as a great surprise to you. There can be as many as... 10 million of them at an office worker's workstation! That's 400 times more than in the toilet. Also, watch out for decorative elements such as carpets and rugs that can harbor microorganisms, fungi and mold. All of this puts staff at much greater risk of infection and illness in areas that are not tidy. If your employees are taking frequent sick days, consider whether this is due to a lack of cleanliness. Regular cleaning with special products can remedy this.

How are concentration and creativity promoted?

When there are many stimuli, our attention is often distracted. This principle also applies to office space. The chaos of a workspace with too many unnecessary items can lead to distraction. Any non-work related item left in the room simply because no one took the time to clean it up is a potential distraction. If your employees have tasks that require a lot of attention, this detail can affect their efficiency.

When all items are in place, employees don't waste time and energy searching for office supplies or materials. This has an immediate impact on productivity, but it also encourages creativity. If you expect your employees to come up with fresh ideas and brilliant insights for a project, you should do everything you can to keep their minds focused only on that one task.

Image cultivation for your company

Even if you serve your customers online rather than in the office, remember that your business premises are not a desert island. Your employees, contractors or people involved in the application process will form an opinion about the company based on what they see. A messy office is never a good business card, and a bad impression on first contact is hard to erase later. Be aware that in the age of the Internet, negative opinions can spread furiously and do great damage to your image! The disturbance affects people's subconscious. People see deficiencies in the area of cleanliness and transfer them to the entire company, often causing them to lose confidence in the offer. A company's image is a value that builds up over years. So it's worth making an effort to ensure that anyone who has the opportunity to see the inside of the company has no doubt that attention is paid to every detail here. Your reputation, and therefore your actual profits, depend on it to a great extent.

Who should be entrusted with the cleanup?

Clutter usually arises by itself, and faster than you think. Unfortunately, you have to take care of the cleanliness. This requires not only the right approach and proven means, but also a high degree of regularity.

The need to clean offices and production halls is unmistakable. However, business owners have a dilemma when it comes to organizing the work. The question arises whether to delegate the work to the existing employees or to entrust such a task to someone from outside. We know from experience that the latter model is much more effective. Burdening employees with additional work usually comes at the expense of the quality and efficiency of their core activities. It can also reduce motivation. It is not always worthwhile to hire someone just to do the cleaning, because this requires setting up a workstation and providing the appropriate equipment.

The most flexible solution is to hire a cleaning service provider who will adjust the scope of work to the needs of the company. In addition, they have the necessary knowledge and experience, as well as special means to quickly eliminate the problem.

If you run a business in the canton of Bern, you can benefit from the assistance of Sophie's Reinigungen, a cleaning company that understands the needs of businesses and takes care of the smallest detail in your office or production. Contact us, to find out how we can help you!

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