The Benefits Of Keeping Your Office Desk Clean

A clean and tidy work environment boosts productivity and morale, so keeping on top of the mess in your office should be a priority. With desks providing the perfect host for bacteria to flourish, maintaining a strict cleaning schedule is essential to ensuring employees remain positive and healthy in the workplace.

At Scott & Sons, we know the value of a professional cleaning service attending to your office on a regular basis, so we’ve outlined some of the key benefits to keeping your office, and your desk, clean and tidy.

Health

Due to many workers eating in front of their computers, and purely the amount of time office workers spend at their desks, the average office desk can host more bacteria than a public toilet seat! Cleaning desks by wiping them down and ensuring frequently used items such as the keyboard and mouse – where bacteria could be rife – are sanitised on a regular basis is essential to avoid the spread of germs and illness to you and other employees around the building.

Increased efficiency

A cluttered workspace has been proven to negatively impact employee productivity, creating a distracting environment to work in – especially when your desk is so cluttered you can’t find things when you need them. Keeping an orderly, tidy desk will ensure that you can access documents exactly as and when you need them, saving you valuable time throughout the day to focus on your work.

Reduces stress

Similarly, improving your desk hygiene can significantly reduce stress levels throughout the workplace. A cluttered desk can make focusing on projects difficult and distracting, raising your level of stress throughout the day. Taking a quick 5 minutes at the end of the day to restore order and create space for the cleaners to sanitise your desk can dramatically improve your working life and attitude.

Create a better first impression

If your office receives visits from clients, creating a great first impression is important for building positive relationships. Cluttered, untidy desks can damage the look and feel of the workplace, leaving clients with the impression that you could be disorganised. Enforcing a clean desk policy is a great way of ensuring guests to your building will always have a good first impression of the company and its employees.

Improved office security

If employees leave their desks cluttered with documents at the end of the day, they are leaving potentially sensitive information out for all to see. Adopting a clean desk policy and encouraging employees to keep their desk tidy and put all paper away at the end of each day will improve the security of your business.

For quality, professional cleaning services for your commercial or domestic premises, look no further than Scott & Sons. We cater to jobs of all sizes, providing a high standard of care to produce first-class results at all times.

To find out more about the services we offer and to discuss your requirements, simply contact our friendly team today and we’ll be happy to assist you.