To help people find happiness and become better organised and more productive so they can do more of the important things in life. My purpose is to help 1 million people by 2020 to live the lives they desire. Thank you for reading my stories! ? If you enjoyed this article, hit those clapping hands below many times? It would mean a lot to me and it helps other people see the story. Cleanliness and organisation should therefore be a priority for all business owners. In a calm and organised environment, employees are healthier, less stressed, and are better able to focus on their work. Keeping a clean and tidy workspace is vital for increasing overall business productivity.
When employees are able to give their full focus to a task, they also perform better quality work.
Overall productivity is boosted since employees are able to work efficiently and free from distraction. A clean and clear workspace eliminates distractions and can therefore help employees better concentrate on the task at hand. Specifically, the researchers discovered that the visual cortex is easily overwhelmed by task-irrelevant objects, making it difficult to allocate attention and complete set tasks efficiently. Improve concentrationĪ Princeton University study found clutter makes it harder for people to focus on particular tasks. Additionally, ensuring your workspace is clean and tidy at the end of the day means there’s less to do the next morning and allows you to start work earlier, saving you even more time and boosting productivity. Getting cleaning out of the way early sets you up for a pleasant and productive day. Matsumoto Shoukei, a zen Buddhist monk, recommends cleaning first thing in the morning in order to refresh and clear the mind. Productivity automatically improves as a result. When paperwork is correctly filed and kept in a set place, employees don’t need to worry about remembering where to find certain information when they need it. Keeping the office neat, tidy, and organised ultimately saves you time - your most precious resource. These ingredients, although effective at cleaning, can exacerbate allergies and irritate the skin, eyes, ears, nose, and throat in particularly susceptible employees. For example, avoid potentially harmful cleaning products such as, formaldehyde, ammonia, and sodium lauryl sulfate. It’s also important to use safe and non-toxic cleaning solutions to further protect employee health. As a result of unclean desks, two thirds of employees are at risk of falling ill.Įncouraging employees to sanitise their desks before and after their shifts can help minimise the spread of bacteria, keep sickness at bay, and therefore maximise productivity. The average desk, for example, harbours over 10 million types of bacteria, making it a whopping 400 times more dirty than a toilet seat. Maintaining a clean office keeps staff healthy and limits the number of sick days taken by employees. Fortunately, it’s easy to maintain a clean workplace that can boost productivity and overall revenue for your business in an environment that’s tidy and organised. Moreover, unclean conditions spread harmful bacteria, which results in illness and an increase in sick days amongst employees.
Cluttered and chaotic workplaces tend to decrease efficiency as employees become easily distracted and waste time searching for important documents and equipment. Workplace cleanliness is essential for overall business success, especially since untidy workplaces cost businesses $2.5 million a year due to lost productivity, the International Data Corporation found. Thank you Lucy for your kind contribution.
This is a guest post by the wonderful Lucy Rose.