Office Germs: Safe for Work
The Editors of Office Product Reviews at Best Choice Reviews decided to research the topic of: SAFE FOR WORK? Keeping clean and healthy in the office may be harder than you think. 1 in 3 office workers have witnessed co-workers leaving restrooms without washing their hands. 53% of Americans don't wash their hands after exchanging money. The average person touches 300 surfaces every 30 minutes, exposing themselves to 840,000 germs. Diligent washing, wiping and sanitizing can help office professionals reduce their rates of cold and flu by as much as 80%. 72% of Americans typically go to work when they are sick. 55% of workers say they feel guilty when they call in sick. 78% of workers say they wash their hands often. 15% of workers avoid shaking hands with people to avoid germs. 3% skip meetings where sick people are in attendance. Just how dirty is my office? Researchers swabbed about 5,000 surfaces in office buildings, including law firms, insurance companies,...