Of course: a clean workplace is good for the eye. But employees“ productivity also increases in a clean environment. ”In a tidy environment, people perform better,” said Alissa Metternich, Commercial Director. In this blog, she explains exactly how that works.
No, this is not just a marketing ploy to sell more cleaning products. It’s pure science! Research by the Association for Cleaning Research (VSR) has shown that our productivity increases by up to 12 percent in a clean workplace. Without clutter and dirt around us, we can concentrate better. So we would need to clean a lot more to achieve this.
Great cleaning
One Clean desk policy So it’s not just meant for the eye. Employees simply get more done in a clean, tidy workplace. “We see that at Spectro too,” says Alissa. “Cleaning the factory is part of our job here and we do intensive day-to-day cleaning. We also have a clean desk policy in the office and during the last week of the year we always have a big cleaning round and recycle everything that can be recycled. That way we can literally and figuratively make a fresh start in the new year. That feels so good! A dirty workplace actually evokes resistance. It even causes stress and gloominess in some employees.”
“A clean workplace is just as
important as clean hands”
The pandemic has made many entrepreneurs more aware of the importance of hygiene. “Companies that have their hygiene in order often have lower sick leave rates,” said Alissa. “Due to Corona, sales of our disinfectant products, such as Ethades, increased enormously. But for standard cleaning products, there was temporarily less demand. This is not justified, because a clean workplace is just as important as clean hands.”
Professional
Of course, the health of employees comes first. But the ‘clean-up-tidy-method’ has an additional benefit: it also radiates professionalism. “Cleaning properly is therefore important in all respects for entrepreneurs,” states Alissa. “The cleaning products we use are of the highest quality and are completely safe for humans and the environment.” Ecodos line They are perfect for cleaning offices: from interior and floor cleaners to products for finer glasswork. Our intelligent dosing systems in combination with our Ecodos Method, where cleaning agents and microfiber technology complement each other, also ensure top performance in terms of safety, ergonomics and sustainability.”
Alissa can’t stress this enough: choosing hygiene pays off. “A clean, tidy work environment provides peace of mind and creates a professional appearance. And on top of that, employee productivity increases significantly. Just think about it: what more does an entrepreneur want?”