Offices are experiencing major shifts in both operational and cultural norms, all due to the need to help limit the spread of germs. As offices reopen for people to share spaces, equipment and amenities, workplace hygiene takes greater priority than ever before.
Objects that are touched by lots of people throughout the day − such as doorknobs, elevator buttons and copiers − should be cleaned and disinfected daily in order to help break the chain of germ transmission.
Did you know?
- In the span of 24 hours, the average adult touches 7,200 surfaces(1) and touches their face 552 times(2).
- Keyboards harbour 8,900 bacteria(3) per keyboard.
- The average desk has 400 times more bacteria(4) than a toilet seat.
Among the many actions we can take, two important steps are more critical than ever: washing hands and disinfecting surfaces go a long way to help curb the spread of germs and help create a more hygienic environment.
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(1) Zhang, N., Li, Y. and Huang, H., 2018. Surface touch and its network growth in a graduate student office. Indoor air, 28(6), pp.963-972
(2) A frequent habit that has implications for hand hygiene Kwok, Yen Lee Angela et al. 2015. American Journal of Infection Control, Volume 43, Issue 2, 112 – 114
(3) Pyrek, K.M., 2014. Cross-Contamination Prevention: Addressing Keyboards as Fomites
(4) Source: https://www.ehstoday.com/archive/article/21904825/the-dirty-truth-about-your-desk
