For many office workers, keeping a tidy workspace proves to be a daily challenge compounded by hefty workloads and back-to-back meetings. In fact, in one 2020 survey, 31 percent of respondents included “getting organized” on their New Year’s resolution list. The same survey found that 36 percent of workers 18 to 34 years old worried […]
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You tap away at your keyboard all day long and hey, you keep your hands clean, so — by default — your laptop should be clean too, right? Think again! Wash your hands all you want. Your laptop will still collect dirt, dust, and food crumbs, not to mention natural oils from your skin. And
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If your approach to cleaning has become considerably more aggressive since the novel coronavirus started making headlines, you’re not alone. From businesses to apartment buildings, schools to single family homes, keeping surfaces — and hands — free of germs has become more important than ever. Unfortunately, all the elbow grease in the world won’t do
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The breakroom is often the focal point of the office. It’s a place where coworkers can chat, bounce ideas off each other, or get an all-important caffeine boost (or two). However, the COVID-19 pandemic means office managers need to get creative to make sure employees get a well-deserved break or caffeine hit without exposure to
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You may not have given too much thought to the differences between kinds of paper towels. But if you’ve ever tried to clean up a big spill with a low-quality paper towel, you know they’re not all created equal. A variety of factors besides absorbency make certain types of paper towels stand out. Before you
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The average person spends more than 90,000 hours at work during a lifetime. Since we spend so much time in the office, it’s important to have it look — and smell — its best. Studies suggest working in a smelly office may affect your mood and your work performance. The converse is also true. If
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Touching your face is so natural a habit, you may not even realize you’re doing it until there’s good reason not to. Hands are a common transmission source for pathogens that can make you sick — including bacteria and viruses — according to a 2015 study in the American Journal of Infection Control. The COVID-19
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You may have an unexpected ally in your efforts to clean and sanitize your office. Installing an office air purifier can offer more than a breath of fresh air. Air purifiers effectively reduce allergens, bacteria, and viruses in office air, creating a healthier indoor environment. And for those working from home, portable air purifiers can
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Though it may seem obvious, one of the easiest ways for companies to improve employee happiness and morale is to maintain a clean, well-kept office environment. Research has even linked a clean office with increased productivity – as such, businesses have every incentive to keep workspaces tidy. One of the most important aspects of maintaining
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When you’re choosing a hand soap for your office restroom in the winter time, the first thing you should look for is something with moisturizing ingredients. This is because in the winter, our skin becomes extra dry. The cold, dry air in the winter months strips our skin of its natural protective oils and moisture.
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