Imagine this: On an ordinary workday, as you prepare to tackle your day’s tasks at your desk, you see stacks of papers, crumbs on the keyboard, and dust bunnies underneath the chair. This scene is not only unpleasant to look at but can have detrimental impacts on health and productivity – which is why maintaining a clean workplace is of utmost importance.

This guide offers essential techniques on keeping your office clean in order to boost employee happiness and productivity.

1. Establish Cleaning Protocols

To maintain a tidy office environment, establishing cleaning protocols is vitally important. This involves creating a customized schedule suited for each office that includes frequency of cleaning sessions, tasks to be accomplished and who’s accountable for performing them.

As part of creating an effective office cleaning schedule, it’s critical that we consider each area’s individual requirements. A high traffic area such as reception may need more regular attention than less utilized spots such as storage rooms.

Tasks that must be accomplished include dusting, vacuuming, sanitizing surfaces and emptying trash cans. Assign specific tasks to specific employees or hire a professional cleaning service to make sure everything gets completed on a consistent and timely basis.

2. Have Cleaning Equipment and Supplies on Hand

A clean office requires appropriate cleaning supplies and equipment such as detergents, disinfectants, mops and vacuums – among other tools needed – in order to remain spotlessly tidy. Among them may also be antimicrobial solutions explicitly designed to disinfect surfaces in an office setting.

When choosing cleaning solutions, it’s essential to consider what surface needs cleaning carefully. A disinfectant is required in high touch areas such as doorknobs and light switches while gentle cleaners work better on wood surfaces.

3. Employ Proper Cleaning Techniques

For maximum cleanliness in an office environment, effective cleaning techniques must be utilized. This involves selecting appropriate tools and methods for different surfaces that must be cleansed.

Cleaning desks and surfaces requires using disinfectants or cleaners and wiping it down thoroughly with a microfiber cloth – particularly high touch areas like computer keyboards and phones, which may harbor bacteria. When doing so, make sure not to forget high touch areas such as computer keyboards and phones that may have germs and bacteria that could potentially spread illness to users.

When cleaning floors, it’s essential to sweep or vacuum first to collect loose debris before mopping with a cleaning solution and using an uncontaminated mop head with regularly changed water so as to minimize spreading dirt and bacteria.

4. Encouraging Employee Participation

Ensuring a clean office shouldn’t solely fall on the cleaning staff alone. Employee participation should also be promoted when it comes to maintaining clean workspaces.

One way of doing so is providing employees with necessary cleaning supplies such as disinfectant wipes and reminding them regularly that it is their responsibility to maintain clean workplace environments – this can be accomplished via setting an example and leading by example.

Another effective strategy to increase employee participation is engaging them in the cleaning process. For instance, create a rotating cleaning schedule where each employee takes turns cleaning one area of your office – this not only distributes workload more evenly among workers but also gives employees pride of ownership over its cleanliness.

5. Hire a Professional Cleaning Service

Establishing cleaning protocols and engaging employees as crucial parts of maintaining an organized office are necessary steps in keeping their workspace tidy, but hiring professional cleaners may provide extra advantages in maintaining cleanliness in an office environment.

Hiring professional cleaning services offers many advantages. Their experts possess specialist training and knowledge of which techniques, equipment, and products will best clean different surfaces or areas in an office, plus deep-cleaning services not possible through in-house maintenance alone.

A janitorial service can save both time and Money for companies. Instead of depending on employees to clean the office themselves – which takes away valuable work time for employees – professional cleaning services provide efficient yet thorough office cleaning tasks, freeing employees up to focus on what matters – their work.

Additionally, professional cleaning services can create an inviting and professional atmosphere for clients and visitors. A well-kept office leaves an impressive first impression upon clients while helping to build company brand value further and enhancing its image and reputation.

Hiring professional cleaners can also contribute to creating a safer and healthier workplace environment for employees. Their use of safe products and equipment that effectively eliminate harmful bacteria and viruses contributes to improving employees’ overall health and well-being.

Conclusion

Maintaining a clean and healthy workplace is vital to employee health, productivity, and the image of any company. By setting cleaning protocols, providing appropriate supplies and equipment, using effective techniques for cleaning purposes and encouraging employee participation you can establish a workplace which benefits all.

Originally Published on https://www.breakfastleadership.com/

Michael Levitt Chief Burnout Officer

Michael D. Levitt is the founder & Chief Burnout Officer of The Breakfast Leadership Network, a San Diego and Toronto-based burnout consulting firm. He is a Keynote speaker on The Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting and Burnout. He is the host of the Breakfast Leadership show, a Certified NLP and CBT Therapist, a Fortune 500 consultant, and author of his latest book BURNOUT PROOF.