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As a small business, you understand the power of a good first impression.

A clean and organised office, from tidy receptions to polished meeting rooms, speaks volumes about you and your business to potential clients.

But honestly, today’s working environment is about much more than a good first impression for clients. While it’s an important factor to not gloss over, it’s essential to understand just how a tidy office or working space can impact your employees on a day-to-day basis and the impact working in a chaotic work environment can have.

Want to learn more? Let’s explore some of the ways a clean office impacts productivity and wellbeing in the workplace.

Boost Productivity

No one likes to work in a mess, and a disorganised workspace can massively impact people’s productivity. Many studies have attested to this, too. People working in clean, organised spaces are able to get more done as they’re not hunting for what they need or trying to make peace to complete their workload. Instead, they’re able to focus on what needs to get done with fewer distractions.

Fewer Sick Days

In an office, germs can spread quickly. But in a regularly cleaned office, you’re limiting the spread and reducing the number of days people need to take off sick. According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, UK workers take around 5.8 sick days per year. For example, if you have 10 employees, this is around 2 months’ worth of lost working time due to sickness per year. A clean office can significantly reduce this, leading to cost savings and improved productivity.

Staff Morale

If you take pride in your workplace and your business, your employees are more likely to do the same. A clean office can positively impact employee morale, creating a work environment where everyone feels valued and motivated.

By reinforcing standards across the board, either with an in-house cleaner or by contracting a cleaning company, you can show employees you care about how and where they work and boost employee morale.

Healthier Minds

A messy environment can leave people feeling stressed before they’ve even done any work. On the other hand, a clear space can give people a blank slate to get on with the day’s workload and give them a calm space they can relax in and perform to their best.

Many psychologists also attest to the clean spaces and clear mind attitude, sharing that the link is there and real. So, by investing in ensuring your workplace is clean, tidy, and well-maintained, you can help boost mental health in the office and not add to people’s struggles they’re already dealing with. It’s simply one less thing for people to worry about.

There are many benefits to having a clean and tidy office for both you, your employees, and your clients. But the boost it can give your team when working in this environment day to day can be enough to make all the difference to help them work and feel.

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